Tag Archives: Contract
Tullett Prebon Group Ltd -v- El-Hajjali; QBD 31-Jul-2008
The defendant signed an employment contract to join the claimants as a senior broker. He changed his mind and decided to stay in his existing job. The new employers sued for breach of contract. The defendant said that the claimants … Continue reading
Filed under Contract, Damages, Employment
Wrotham Park Estate Ltd -v- Parkside Homes Ltd; ChD 1974
55 houses had been built by the defendant, knowingly in breach of a restrictive covenant, imposed for the benefit of an estate, and in the face of objections by the claimant.Held: The restrictive covenant not to develop other than in … Continue reading
Secretary of State for Employment -v- ASLEF (No 2); CA 1972
Railway employees had been instructed by their unions to ‘work to rule’ and more specifically to ban overtime, Sunday and rest day working. ‘Working to rule’ meant giving an unreasonably literal construction to certain requirements of the railway rule book … Continue reading
Filed under Contract, Employment
President of India -v- Metcalfe Shipping Co (The ‘Dunelmia’); CA 1970
Voyage charterers and owners disputed whether a claim for short delivery was subject to the jurisdiction clause in the charter party or in the bills of lading.Held: As the charter party authorised the master to sign the bill of lading … Continue reading
Filed under Contract, Jurisdiction
The Anemone; 1987
Owners wished to let their vessel on time charter to Afram Line Limited but were unwilling to do so without a guarantee. The negotiations were conducted by Centre Shipping on behalf of owners and Dipgrove Holdings on behalf of charterers. … Continue reading
Von Hatzfeldt-Wildensburg -v- Alexander; ChD 1912
A purchaser wrote offering to purchase a house, saying acceptance was subject to her solicitor approving title, covenants, lease and form of contract.Held: It was not a complete contract capable of enforcement: ‘It appears to be well settled by the … Continue reading
Filed under Contract
Timmins -v- Moreland Street Property Co Ltd; CA 1958
The Court considered the effect of a note or memorandum evidencing the sale of a property where it was described as ’6,8 and 41, Boundary Street, Shoreditch (freehold).’ It was sought to connect the signature on a purchaser’s deposit cheque … Continue reading
Spreadex Ltd -v- Sekhon; ChD 23-May-2008
The claimant spread betting company sought payment of sums due for bets from the defendant who said they owed him money under the 2000 Act.Held: Morgan J observed as to the interpretation of the contract: ‘Accordingly, in my judgment, the … Continue reading
Filed under Contract
Aon Ltd -v- JCT Reinsurance Brokers Ltd and Others; QBD 7-Oct-2009
The claimant said that the defendant had encouraged a team of its workers to break their contracts and to leave to work with the defenfdants.
Filed under Contract, Employment, Torts - Other
N V Slavenburg’s Bank -v- Intercontinental Natural Resources Ltd; ChD 1980
The Bermudan company defendant had assigned stocks as a security. The security was not registered, and nor did the company have any registration within the UK. It was not the practice of the Registrar of Companies to accept particulars of … Continue reading
