Amantilla Ltd v Telefusion plc: 1987

The case concerned a quantum meruit claim under a building contract. Even though the basis of the claim lies in statute, nonetheless an agreement must be treated as an ‘acknowledgment’ of a ‘liquidated pecuniary claim’ for the purpose of the section, and limitation ran from the date of that agreement.

Citations:

[1987] 9 ConLR 139

Statutes:

Limitation Act 1980 29(5)

Cited by:

CitedBP Oil UK Ltd v Kent County Council CA 13-Jun-2003
BP sought compensation after its land had been acquired compulsorily. The council said its claim was time barred. BP appealed from the Lands Tribunal, saying an agreement with the Authority had kept its claim alive.
Held: The fact of entry did . .
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Limitation

Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.183504