The Weekly Law Reports
[1976] 2 WLR 151
[COURT OF APPEAL]
McCALL v. ABELESZ AND ANOTHER
[Plaint No. 7451997]
1975 Dec. 4,
5;
19
Lord Denning M.R., Ormrod and Shaw L.JJ.
Landlord and Tenant
— Harassment
— Withholding services
— Suppliers' disconnection of services for non-payments before landlords bought premises
— Delays in restoring services
— Landlords' unconcern for tenant
— Whether harassment
— Whether civil action for harassment in breach of statute lies
—
Rent Act 1965 (c. 75), s. 30 (2) (4)
Statutory Duty
— Civil right, whether created
— Harassment
— Whether statute protecting tenants gives new cause of action
—
Rent Act 1965, s. 30 (2) (4)