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Cheryl Investments v Saldanha [1978]

(Heard in the Court of Appeal with Royal Life Saving Society v Page [1978])
A businessman used the flat in which he lived to conduct an import business, which appeared to have no other premises. He installed in the flat a telephone, typewriter and files, and his business notepaper gave the telephone number of the flat and the address as a PO Box. 
The landlords brought proceedings against the tenant alleging that he occupied the flat partly for the purpose of a business.
The trial judge found that the tenant’s use of the business premises was minimal, and dismissed the landlord’s claim.

On appeal:
HELD: The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, and held that the tenant was occupying the flat for the signigicant purpose of business as well as as his residence.

Citation: Cheryl Investments v Saldanha [1978] 1 WLR 1329