Payment before the day is voluntary and a payment of a sum in gross, and no satisfaction at law of the rent. [Clun’s Case (1613) 10 Co.Rep. 127b; Cromwell v Andrews (1583) cro.Eliz. 15.] Thus the landlord was entitled at law for forfeit for non-payment of rent on the rent day, even though the rent had been paid before that day. [Cromwell v Andrews, ante.] However, a payment in advance of the rent day provides a good equitable defence to any action for the rent ... Please login or signup to continue reading this content
Payment of rent in advance is not payment of rent
by guildy | 23 Sep 2009 | Guidance, Preventing Controlling and Recovering Rent Arrears (England), Preventing Controlling and Recovering Rent Arrears (Wales)
