Ansari v Knowles and Others: QBD 8 Nov 2012

Eady J considered the principles in construing a compromise agreement: ‘The modern approach is to apply ordinary principles of construction to such agreements in seeking to determine the intention of the parties and, in particular, that of the relevant claimant.’

Judges:

Eady J

Citations:

[2012] EWHC 3137 (QB)

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Cited by:

CitedGladman Commercial Properties v Fisher Hargreaves Proctor and Others CA 14-Nov-2013
The claimant appealed against the striking out of his claims for fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation as to the suitability for deveopment of two former fire service properties. The court had said that a settlement with co-tortfeasors operated . .
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Updated: 06 November 2022; Ref: scu.465687