Goodwin Estates (Jersey) Ltd. v Riley [1977] JLR 12 (28 March 1977)
A lease provision that expressly makes the option to renew personal to the tenant cannot be exercised by an assignee of the tenant.
- Citation
- [1977] JLR 12
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Goodwin Estates (Jersey) Ltd.; Defendant: Riley
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 28 March 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Landlord and Tenant Dispute / Judgment
- Outcome
- option to renew held not exercisable by assignee
- Legal Topics
- Renewal of Tenancy, Option to Renew, Assignment of Lease
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Parties
Goodwin Estates (Jersey) Ltd.
Plaintiff
Riley
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Landlord and Tenant Dispute / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an option to renew a lease, expressed as personal to the tenant, can be exercised by an assignee of the tenant
Ratio Decidendi
A lease provision that expressly makes the option to renew personal to the tenant cannot be exercised by an assignee of the tenant.
Court Disposition
option to renew held not exercisable by assignee
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