Read the full judgment text of HCSA 000023/1977 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. The Appellant took from the Respondent a tenancy of a domestic flat for a fixed term of three years. It was a term of the agreement that the landlord would be liable for the rates. During the term the rates were increased and the landlord sought to pass on the increase to the tenant in the form of an increase of rent pursuant to s. 56 of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance. She served the prescribed notice. The tenant declined to pay the increase and the landlord lodged a claim