In the Court of Appeal on Monday judgment was given
in the important subletting case. An appeal was allowed from' the judgment of the Divisional Court (which was in support -of the original judgment of a CoUnty Court). Both the -lower courts had held that a statutory tenant was not allowed to sublet part of his premises: There is_ no doubt that many tenants impose upon landlords by, subletting at large rents. On the other hand the Rent Restriation sActs seem 'to most people to sanction sub- letting arid—such subletting has unquestionably eased the 'licitishig 'difficulty. It is said that the judgment of the Court:of Appeal may be taken to the House of Lords. Lord Justice Scrutton on Monday derided the confusion. Of the 'Acts and wished that draughtsmen and Members of Parlianientrould be ordered to pay the costs of the action. Personally; we rather sympathize with the draughtsmen who have to. combine conflicting clauses in a Bill. Is there net something to be said for the old -proposal thatthe State should pay the costs, or part of the costs, of -an adtion which is really necessary for the elucidation of an Act * *. . * *
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