August 29, 2025
Krell v Henry 11 Aug 1903 [1903] 2 KB 740, CA
The defendant hired a flat to view the King's coronation processions, which were subsequently cancelled. The court held that the contract was frustrated as the processions were the foundation of the agreement, thus excusing the defendant from paying the balance. Facts The plaintiff, C. S. Krell, owned a flat at 56A, Pall Mall. An advertisement in the window led to the defendant, Paul Henry, agreeing through his solicitor to hire the rooms for 26 and 27 June 1902. The purpose was to view the coronation processions of King Edward VII, though this was not explicitly mentioned in the written correspondence
