Granite Products Ltd. v. Renault [1961] JJ 163 (21 November 1961)
Where accommodation is provided to an employee solely to facilitate the performance of employment duties, the occupation is a licence that terminates with the employment, regardless of payment of occupier's rate.
- Citation
- [1961] JJ 163
- Parties
- Applicant: Granite Products Ltd.; Respondent: Renault
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 21 November 1961
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for applicant
- Legal Topics
- Employee Accommodation, Licence Versus Tenancy
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Parties
Granite Products Ltd.
Applicant
Renault
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the occupation of accommodation by an employee constitutes a licence or a tenancy when provided to facilitate employment duties.
Ratio Decidendi
Where accommodation is provided to an employee solely to facilitate the performance of employment duties, the occupation is a licence that terminates with the employment, regardless of payment of occupier's rate.
Court Disposition
judgment for applicant
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