Associated British Ports v Ferryways Nv and Another: Comc 13 Jun 2008

The parties had contracted for the provision of berths for ferry traffic through Ipswich. Various performance promises were given.

Judges:

Field J

Citations:

[2008] EWHC 1265 (Comm)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedMotemtronic Limited v Autocar Equipment Limited CA 20-Jun-1996
The parties said: ‘Mrs Ford: Where would money come from if M [the principal debtor] had to repay andpound;1 million? Colin Searle [the second defendant, M’s chairman]: From wherever in the group the money was at the relevant time. I’ll make sure it . .

Cited by:

Appeal FromAssociated British Ports v Ferryways Nv and Another CA 18-Mar-2009
The court considered whether a document was a guarantee requiring the formality of the 1677 Act, or an indemnity.
Held: The appeal failed. The letter agreement was properly a contract of guarantee which foundered on the subsequent variation. . .
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Updated: 17 July 2022; Ref: scu.269733