Mabanga v Ophir Energy Plc and Another: QBD 15 Jun 2012

The defendants sought summary judgment strinking out the claims against them in deceit and misrepresentation in the making of an agreement for a sale of the claimant’s share of the net profits in an oil concession.
Held: Before giving summary judgment under CPR 24(a)(i) the Court must be satisfied that the Claimant has no real prospect of succeeding on the claim; and that there is no other compelling reason why the case should be disposed of at a trial.

Judges:

Popplewell J

Citations:

[2012] EWHC 1589 (QB)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Misrepresentation Act 1967 2(1)

Cited by:

CitedGraiseley Properties Ltd and Others v Barclays Bank Plc ComC 29-Oct-2012
The claimant sought damages alleging that the wrongful manipulation of the LIBOR interest rate by the defendants had caused them losses. Loan facilities which they had taken out had been subject to interest rates set by reference to LIBOR. The . .
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Torts – Other

Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.460442