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Braymist Limited and Others v Wise Finance Company Limited: CA 20 Feb 2002

The claimant company set out to sell land whilst it was still only in the process of incorporation. Its solicitors had signed as agents, and now sought an order for the purchaser to complete the contract. The respondent had not known of the non-incorporation of the company. The claimant later rescinded the contract, and forfeited … Continue reading Braymist Limited and Others v Wise Finance Company Limited: CA 20 Feb 2002

Royal Mail Estates Limited v Maple Teesdale Borzou Chaharsough Shirazi: ChD 2 Jul 2015

A contract had been made but one of the parties was not yet incorporated. The court was asked whether it was deemed to have been made with the signatory. Held: For section 36C(1), a ‘contrary agreement’ would be established if the parties, looking at the matter objectively, had intended that the contract would not have … Continue reading Royal Mail Estates Limited v Maple Teesdale Borzou Chaharsough Shirazi: ChD 2 Jul 2015