The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[2002] Ch 194
Court of Appeal
BHP Petroleum Great Britain Ltd v Chesterfield Properties Ltd and another
[2001] EWCA Civ 1797
2001 Oct 23,
24;
Nov 30
Nov 30
Judge, Jonathan Parker LJJ and Bodey J
Landlord and tenant
— Covenant
— Assignment of lease
— Personal covenant by landlord to remedy defects
— Landlord assigning reversion and serving notice on tenant seeking release from landlord covenants
— Whether wholly personal covenant capable of release
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Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c 30), ss. 8, 28