The Weekly Law Reports
[1975] 2 WLR 595
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
NEW HART BUILDERS LTD.
v.
BRINDLEY
[1972 D. No. 226]
1974 Nov. 18,
19,
20,
21,
22;
Dec. 5; 18
Dec. 5; 18
Goulding J.
Vendor and Purchaser
— Memorandum in writing
— Signature
— Grantor of option io purchase land signing agreement
— Agreement then altered
— Whether signature authenticating amended contract
— Whether memorandum in writing
—
Law of Property Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 20), s. 40
Vendor and Purchaser
— Specific performance
— Part performance of oral contract
— Applications for and obtaining planning permission
— Whether part performance
— Whether doctrine of part performance applicable before exercise of option to purchase
—
Law of Property Act 1925, s. 40
Election or Option
— Exercise
— Agreement granting option to purchase property
— Option to be renewed annually
— Whether written notice required
— Notice of renewal sent by registered letter
— Letter undelivered
— Whether notice served
—
Law of Property Act 1925, s. 196
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