Tag: Recovery of Possession of Property
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Will a Notice to Quit Still Be Valid if the Tenant Pays Rent After Its Issuance? Lessons from the Supreme Court’s Decision in Pillars Nigeria Limited v. William Kojo Desbordes & Anor (2021) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1789) 122
Introduction There are many reasons why a property owner would issue a Notice to Quit to its tenant or lessee in respect of a property. However, one of the most common reasons is the tenant’s failure to pay rent promptly. Based on this fact, many tenants often mistakenly assume that a Notice to Quit will…