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BS-1485/2008-VLR ECLI:DK:VLR:2022:BS0000001899 AI generated

Commercial lease arrears payment after termination invalidates termination due to significant breach under Danish law.

Case Number BS-1485/2008-VLR
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Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The court overturned the lower court's decision regarding the termination of a commercial lease due to unpaid rent. The tenant argued that paying the arrears after the lease was terminated should validate the contract, while the landlord contended the breach was too severe to be cured. The court ruled that because the payment occurred post-termination and the original debt was substantial, the termination remained valid under the Commercial Lease Act.

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Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 1; Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 2: Payment of significant lease arrears after the termination of a commercial lease does not retroactively validate the termination if the breach was material.

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commercial lease termination lease arrears payment material breach retroactive validation significant debt amount

Cited Legislation

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Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 1
Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 1
Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 2
Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 2, og da det skyldige beløb var af betydelig størrelse, og misligholdelse derfor var væsentlig, jf.
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FS-10326/2008-ALB
Court dismisses tenant's claim for rent reduction due to unclear lease terms regarding specific arrears.
BS-2387/2001-VLR
Court dismisses tenant's claim for rent reduction due to tax and utility bill decreases under Danish housing law.
FS-15647/2007-KBH
Court dismissed tenant's claim for rent suspension due to alleged landlord breach of contract.
FS-3710/2004-ARH
Tenant's late rent payment justified lease termination as material breach under Danish tenancy law.
BS-2124/2012-ALB
Tenant's termination of business lease due to water damage and landlord's failure to mitigate is allowed.

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Byrettens kendelse er ændret, da betaling af huslejerestance skete efter ophævelse af lejeaftale, jf. Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 2, og da det skyldige beløb var af betydelig størrelse, og misligholdelse derfor var væsentlig, jf. Erhvervslejelovens § 70, stk. 1