The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1985] AC 828
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
LEWIS APPELLANT AND LEWIS AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
1985 March 27;
May 9
May 9
Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Elwyn-Jones, Lord Diplock, Lord Edmund-Davies and Lord Bridge of Harwich
Husband and Wife
— Property
— Transfer of property
— Retroactive effect of legislation
— Statutory tenancy vesting in husband
— Dissolution of marriage
— Landlords seeking possession order against wife
— Termination of tenancy
— Wife's application to transfer tenancy after decree absolute
— Whether statutory amendments to legislation having retrospective effect
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Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 (c. 75), s. 7, Sch. 2, paras. 1(1), 3(1) (as amended by Matrimonial Homes and Property Act 1981 (c. 24), s. 6, Sch. 2)