JFS (UK) Limited v South West Water Services Limited: TCC 22 Apr 1998

Citations:

[1998] EWHC Technology 327

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoJFS (UK) Limited, Tilghman Wheelabrator Limited v Dwr Cymru Cyf TCC 3-Mar-1998
This was an application by the defendant to amend its defence and to add a counterclaim. In considering the application, it had to be decided whether the defendant had already served a counterclaim since, if it had not, it was entitled to add the . .
Appealed toJFS (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 TCC 3-Mar-1998
This was an application by the defendant to amend its defence and to add a counterclaim. In considering the application, it had to be decided whether the defendant had already served a counterclaim since, if it had not, it was entitled to add the . .
App4eal fromJFS (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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Updated: 25 March 2022; Ref: scu.135895