Macan Marker Limited v. Nicholas and Others – sllr 1987 volume 1 page 129

In the case between Macan Markar Limited and Nicholas and others, the court addressed the sufficiency of evidence required to establish a contract of tenancy under Section 35(2) of the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972 and the correct legal interpretation of documentary evidence relating to the purported tenancy. It was determined that the existence of a tenancy agreement is a matter of law arising from the appraisal of documents, and that the Board of Review possessed jurisdiction to re-examine the Rent Board’s factual findings. The findings established that no lawful contract of tenancy existed between Macan Markar Limited and the 1st respondent, as the documents indicated an intention for the company, rather than the individual respondent, to be the tenant. The appeal was allowed and costs were im