JFS (UK) Limited (Previously Johnson Filtration Systems Limited), USF Surface Preparations Limited (Previously Tilghman Wheelabrator Limited) v Dwr Cymru Cyf: TCC 14 Jan 1999

Contract. Contract for erection of water treatment works. Whether still in force in relation to a new site when planning permission for original site refused. Effect of express term: ‘Should planning permission be refused and the Works moved to an alternative site ….’.
Warranty. Warranty that ‘solids removed …. generally 60 – 90% of the feed’. Apparent compliance during acceptance tests. Failure to comply during ‘protocol’ tests ordered during the proceedings.
Misrepresentation. ‘Promissory’ representations. Criterion of falsity.

Judges:

His Honour Judge Hicks QC

Citations:

65 Con LR 92, [1999] EWHC Technology 270

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoJFS (UK) Limited Tilghman Wheelabrator Limited v Dwr Cymru Cyf CA 18-Sep-1998
A positive averment by defendant short of a claim for relief did not constitute a ‘claim’ under the section, and the judge had jurisdiction to allow a later amendment claiming relief as an original counterclaim. It was not barred either under RSC 20 . .

Cited by:

See AlsoJFS (UK) Limited Tilghman Wheelabrator Limited v Dwr Cymru Cyf CA 18-Sep-1998
A positive averment by defendant short of a claim for relief did not constitute a ‘claim’ under the section, and the judge had jurisdiction to allow a later amendment claiming relief as an original counterclaim. It was not barred either under RSC 20 . .
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Contract, Torts – Other

Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.135862