National Social Security Authority v Alec Ryals and Skotril (Private) Limited and Alec Kaguru

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondents breached the lease agreement by failing to pay rent","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Non-payment of rent, partial payments made, balance of US$1,813.04"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant was entitled to cancel the lease without 14 days notice under clause 20.1.2","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Clause 20.1 allows cancellation for non-payment of rent"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondents are entitled to set-off renovation costs against rental arrears","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Renovations allegedly costing US$4,291, clauses 9.3-9.5 placing maintenance obligation on tenant"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there are material disputes of fact requiring trial","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Disputes about authorization and cost of renovations"}

Background