The Weekly Law Reports
[1996] 2 WLR 220
[COURT OF APPEAL]
JERVIS
v.
HARRIS
[Ch. 1991 J. No. 416]
1995 Oct. 23,
24;
Nov. 9
Nov. 9
Sir Stephen Brown P., Millett and Otton L.JJ.
Landlord and Tenant
— Repairs
— Tenant's breach of covenant
— Repairs effected by landlord under express covenant
— Proceedings to recover cost of repair
— Whether recoverable in damages or in debt
— Whether leave of court required
—
Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 34), s. 1 (as amended by Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2, c. 56), s. 51)