Brutton v Alfred Savill, Curtis & Henson (1971)

Case Summary:

Title:  Brutton v Alfred Savill, Curtis & Henson (1971)

Held: Agent is responsible for taking due checks before putting tenant in property.  Agent was negligent in allowing prospective tenant to take possession without payment of a deposit of rent in advance.

In Brutton v Alfred Savill, Curtis & Henson,(1971), an office junior employed by the agents allowed a prospective tenant to take possession of premises without