Queensland Judgments
Denham Bros Ltd v W Freestone Leasing P/L
[2003] QCA 376; [2004]1 Qd R 500 (02/9855) Brisb McMurdo P McPherson JA Holmes J 2/09/2003
Catchwords
LANDLORD AND TENANT – ASSIGNMENT, SEVERANCE AND UNDERLEASE – ASSIGNMENT AND SEVERANCE OF REVERSION – RIGHTS OR LIABILITIES OF ASSIGNEE – where respondent purchased property leased by appellant – where original lease contained option for lessor to require lessee to purchase – whether option assignable – whether option passed with reversion
REAL PROPERTY – GENERAL PRINCIPLES – REGISTRATION – WHAT IS CAPABLE OF REGISTRATION – whether s 53 Real Property Act (Qld) 1861 enables registration of covenant to purchase
CONTRACTS – GENERAL CONTRACTUAL PRINCIPLES – CONSIDERATION – NECESSITY FOR CONSIDERATION – where deed subsequently entered into between original lessor and respondent assigning option for lessor to require lessee to purchase – whether future interest that could not be assigned without consideration – whether effective assignment
