Attfield v D J Plant Hire & General Contractors Co Ltd

Subject Matter

VENDOR AND PURCHASER — Completion — Delay in completion — Sale of leasehold premises, goodwill and stock-in-trade — Purchaser in occupation under National Conditions of Sale — Large part of purchase price paid — Failure to complete — Whether vendor entitled to order for payment into court of balance with option to purchaser of relinquishing possession — Whether order appropriate where sale included stock and major part of purchase price paid

[1987] Ch 141; [1986] 3 WLR 432