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Tenant's Compensation for Breach of Covenant.
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CHAPTER VII.




TENANTS COMPENSATION FOR BREACH OF COVENANT.




CLAUSES OF THE ACT.


Tenant's compensation for breach of covenant.18.—Where a landlord commits a breach of covenant or other agreement connected with the contract of tenancy, and the tenant claims under this Act compensation in respect of an improvement, then the tenant shall be entitled to obtain, on the determination of the tenancy, compensation in respect of the breach, subject and according to the provisions of this Act.




REMARKS.




Tenant's claim against Landlord for breach of covenant.Tenant (it will be seen from observations on Sec. 19; see page 39) can bring an action against his landlord for breach of covenant, immediately upon such breach, or,

Under this Act, wait till the end of his tenancy, and then obtain compensation for such breach as well as any other claim he may have under this Act, without his claim being barred by the Statute of Limitations.