Bowen Investments Pty Ltd v Tabcorp Holdings Ltd [2008] FCAFC 38

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Bowen Investments Pty Ltd v Tabcorp Holdings Ltd [2008] FCAFC 38 LANDLORD AND TENANT – covenant not to alter demised premises – covenant to leave in repair or make good demised premises at end of term of lease DAMAGES – lease – breach of covenant not to alter demised premises – measure of damages – no damage to reversion – whether cost of reinstatement recoverable – whether reinstatement is reasonable – meaning of reasonable – time at which claim is made by landlord – at or near end of lease – relevance of option to renew – relevance of whether option exercised – whether landlord must prove intention to use any damages awarded to restore premises – rule in Joyner v Weeks [1891] 2 QB 31

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