Kevin rents a farm from Jacob, the main purpose of which is for Kevin to live in the farmhouse as his residential accommodation. During the period of the lease, and with Jacob’s consent, Kevin effects various improvements to the leased property, the most notable of which included: 1. Erecting security fences throughout the farm. 2. Planting trees. 3. Clearing and ploughing pieces of land to plant vegetables. 4. Installing sprinkler irrigation systems. The lease has reached its expiration date, and Kevin has since vacated the premises. Q.5.3 Kevin approaches you for advice on whether he can successfully recover compensation for the above improvements he made to the property. Advise Kevin on a possible action he may be able to rely on under the law of obligations and briefly explain what such an action would entail.
Kevin rents a farm from Jacob, the main purpose of which is for Kevin to live in the farmhouse as his residential accommodation. During the period of the lease, and with Jacob’s consent, Kevin effects various improvements to the leased property, the most notable of which included:
1. Erecting security fences throughout the farm.
2. Planting trees.
3. Clearing and ploughing pieces of land to plant vegetables.
4. Installing sprinkler irrigation systems. The lease has reached its expiration date, and Kevin has since vacated the premises.
Q.5.3 Kevin approaches you for advice on whether he can successfully recover compensation for the above improvements he made to the property. Advise Kevin on a possible action he may be able to rely on under the law of obligations and briefly explain what such an action would entail.
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