Various licencees of the respondent challenged supply contracts under which Esso had the freedom to alter prices.
Held: The agreements were effective to allow Esso to alter prices unless they were acting either arbitrarily or dishonestly. The agreement required Esso to measure the volume of its fuel when it was ‘hot’ when the petrol was loaded, even though as it colled when delivered the volume was slightly reduced.
Judges:
Ward, Tuckey, Neuberger LJJ
Citations:
Times 16-Nov-2004, [2004] EWCA Civ 1470
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Esso Petroleum Company Ltd v Addison and others ComC 15-Jul-2002
The applicants were retailers of the products of the defendant. The supply agreement allowed the defendant to alter the pricing structures. They complained.
Held: The agreements were lawful and did allow Esso to alter the prices in the way . .
Cited by:
Appealed to – Esso Petroleum Company Ltd v Addison and others ComC 15-Jul-2002
The applicants were retailers of the products of the defendant. The supply agreement allowed the defendant to alter the pricing structures. They complained.
Held: The agreements were lawful and did allow Esso to alter the prices in the way . .
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Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.219476