Tadema Holdings Ltd v Ferguson (1999)

Case Summary:

Tadema Holdings Ltd v Ferguson (1999), Court of Appeal, 18 November, 1999

SUMMARY: Tenant becoming assured tenant by succession on death of statutory tenant.  Landlord serving notice of increase of rent. (using 'c/o the agent' on the relevant statutory form),  Tenant lacking mental capacity to manage own affairs. Landlord obtaining possession order. Tenant held s.13 notice defective bacause out of date. & not validly served.

HELD:  Appeal dismissed

For purposes of s.13, a notice in the prescribed