Principle

PROPERTY LAW – Landlord and tenant – Claim for use and occupation against tenant at sufferance

Area of law
PROPERTY LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A tenant at sufferance holds over without consent. The landlord may claim compensation for use and occupation. The principle applies to landlord-tenant relationships. The claim is based on quantum meruit. The rule protects the landlord's rights. The tenant cannot remain without payment. The principle is…

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