Craig and Jeffares v Carter

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1940
• Date: 01 January 1940
• Court: Circuit Court

(Cir. Ct),

Craig and Jeffares

and

Carter

- Costs of abortive lease -Liability for, as between intended lessor and lessee.

An intended lessee is not liable, in his capacity as such, to pay the costs of an abortive lease, and, accordingly, an intended lessor who has paid those costs to his own solicitor cannot recover the amount thereof from the intended lessee as money paid to his use. Allen v. SlaterDLTR, 30 ILTR. 125 distinguished.