In Brief
In this commercial dispute, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment affirming an arbitration award in a tenancy dispute. The appellant challenged an award for damages and commission following alleged breach of an agreement for business operations on leased premises. The Court held the arrangement constituted a tenancy, not a licence, and that rent remained payable even during cessation of business. The deduction of utility expenses from sales rather than commission was justified. The Arbitrator's formula for calculating damages and commission during business restart was upheld. The appellant's attempt to raise new pleas contrary to its original defence was rejected. The appeal was dismissed.
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