New Hart Builders Ltd v Brindley

Subject Matter

ELECTION OR OPTION — Option, exercise of — 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

[1975] Ch 342; [1975] 2 WLR 595

VENDOR AND PURCHASER — Memorandum in writing — Signature — Grantor of option to purchase land signing agreement — Agreement then altered — Whether signature authenticating amended contract — Whether memorandum in writing — Law of Property Act 1925, s 40

[1975] Ch 342; [1975] 2 WLR 595

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

[1975] Ch 342; [1975] 2 WLR 595