The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2000] 2 AC 399
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
BURTON
Respondent
and
CAMDEN LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Appellant
1999 Nov. 22,
23;
2000 Feb. 17
2000 Feb. 17
Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough and Lord Millett
Housing
— Secure tenancy
— Assignment
— Plaintiff with secure joint tenancy of flat
— Landlord refusing to grant sole tenancy to plaintiff on service of notice to quit by joint tenant
— Deed executed by joint tenant releasing interest to plaintiff
— Whether effective to vest sole tenancy in plaintiff
— Whether breach of provision against assignment of tenancy
—
Housing Act 1985 (c. 68), s. 91(1)