Anglo American Investments Limited v Barber: CA 22 Jul 1998

The defendant had borrowed money from the plaintiff, and a director made an oral promiose not to seek repayment until the defendant could afford it. The claimant went into liquidation.
Held: The defence was incredible and had no prospect of success.

Citations:

[1998] EWCA Civ 1258

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedAlpine Bulk Transport Co Inc v Saudi Eagle Shipping Co Inc The ‘Saudi Eagle’ CA 1986
The defendants, believing that they had no assets, deliberately allowed an interlocutory judgment for damages to be assessed to be entered against them by default, and only after damages had been assessed and final judgment entered, realising that . .
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Contract, Insolvency

Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.144737