The two claimants sought title to a car registration plate and to a chassis number. They were to be applied to historic racing cars.
Held: The power to assign registration marks lay with the Secretary of State. Any legal rights rested not with a car but with a legal person, which a car is not. Courts ought to be careful before investing time on such matters. The power of the Court to make declarations is unfettered by statute or the CPR, but the power should not be exercised in this case. Both claim and counterclaim were dismissed.
Judges:
Stanley Burnton J
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 315 (QB)
Links:
Statutes:
Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1955, Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1964, Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1971, Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002, Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
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The applicant sought a declaration that the defendant had acted in breach of the Act, in accepting sums by way of deposit, without being authorised, and had made prohibited statements to attract such deposits. Could a civil court make such a finding . .
Cited – Hubbard v Middlebridge Scimitar Ltd 27-Jul-1990
The plaintiff had contracted to sell a vintage Bentley racing car ‘Old Number One’ for andpound;10 million pounds. The buyer came to suspect its authenticity and refused to complete. The plaintiff sought specific performance.
Held: During the . .
Cited – Bumper Development Corporation Ltd v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis CA 1991
An Indian temple having a legal persona recognised in India may assert rights and make claims under English Law. Even though it would not be recognised as a litigant if based in England and Wales, it was nonetheless entitled, in accordance with the . .
Cited by:
See Also – Lloyd v Svenby QBD 21-Mar-2006
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Administrative, Road Traffic
Updated: 05 July 2022; Ref: scu.238737
