Hearings
England & Wales
09 Nov 1995 [1996] Ch 195; [1996] 2 WLR 220; [1996] 1 All ER 303, CA (Sir Stephen Brown P., Millett and Otton L.JJ.)
Jervis v Harris
Subject Matter
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, s 1 (as amended by Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, s 51)
Commentary
Local Government Lawyer
The importance of Jervis v Harris [1996] – a contractual self-help tool for landlords
Case comment