Horman (Sydney) Ltd. v Coutuly [1966] JJ 615 (10 June 1966)

Horman (Sydney) Ltd. v Coutuly [1966] JJ 615 (10 June 1966)

Upon termination of the head lease, a sub-tenant validly in occupation becomes the tenant of the head lessor and is classified as a locataire refractaire under the 1946 Law, falling within the jurisdiction of the Petty Debts Court.

Citation
[1966] JJ 615
Parties
Applicant: Horman (Sydney) Ltd.; Respondent: Coutuly
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 June 1966
Procedural Posture
Landlord and Tenant Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
sub-tenant becomes tenant of head lessor; jurisdiction confirmed
Legal Topics
Determination of Lease, Effect on Sub Lease, Tenant Status After Head Lease Termination, Locataire Refractaire, Jurisdiction of Petty Debts Court
Landlord and Tenant Determination of Lease Effect on Sub Lease Tenant Status After Head Lease Termination Locataire Refractaire Jurisdiction of Petty Debts Court

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Parties

Horman (Sydney) Ltd.

Applicant

Coutuly

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Landlord and Tenant Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the effect on a sub-lease when the head lease is determined?
  2. 2 Does a sub-tenant become a tenant of the head lessor after termination of the head lease?
  3. 3 Does the sub-tenant become a locataire refractaire under the Loi (1946) concernant l'expulsion des locataires refractaires?

Ratio Decidendi

Upon termination of the head lease, a sub-tenant validly in occupation becomes the tenant of the head lessor and is classified as a locataire refractaire under the 1946 Law, falling within the jurisdiction of the Petty Debts Court.

Court Disposition

sub-tenant becomes tenant of head lessor; jurisdiction confirmed