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The plaintiff Spanish concert promoter, and the defendant rock group, Guns ‘n’ Roses, agreed to provide a concert at the stadium of Atetico Madrid, but shortly before it was due to take place, the stadium was deemed unfit, and its licence withdrawn. Another stadium was not available, and the plaintiff sought recovery of sums paid … Continue reading Gamerco Sa v ICM Fair Warning (Agency) Ltd and Another: QBD 31 Mar 1995
The plaintiff had contracted with the defendants, but became ill and was unable to complete the contract. Held: His defence of frustration succeeded. Citations: [1966] 1 WLR 87 Statutes: Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943 1(3) Cited by: Cited – Atwal and Another v Rochester TCC 9-Jul-2010 The claimants had engaged the defendant to carry … Continue reading Condor v Baron Knights: 1966
The court has a broad discretion to set off expenses against the repayment of an advance. Citations: Times 03-May-1995 Statutes: Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943 1-2 Damages Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.80742
The contract between the parties relating to an oil concession in Libya had been frustrated by the nationalisation of the field.
Held: The court considered the setting of damages where the plaintiff had delayed in notifying the defendant of . .
The claimants had engaged the defendant to carry out building works. He became ill part way through and the works were not completed. They now said he was in repudiatory breach of the contract. The defendant said that the contract was frustrated, . .