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Easat Antennas Ltd v Racal Defence Electronics Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
E was a niche, specialist electronic company which worked alongside R to win a communications contract with the Ministry of Defence. ...
Easson v London & NE Railway
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The claimant was a four-year-old child who fell out of a moving train between stations and was injured as a result. The fall would not have been possible… ...
Eastham v Newcastle United Football Club
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The governing body of football in England (FA) provides that a player must register with the association of his club and while so registered… ...
Ecay v Godfrey – 1947
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Evidenced the necessity of considering all relevant remarks in assessing whether a representation may be deemed a contractual term. ...
Edgington v Fitzmaurice – 1885
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The directors of a business provided a prospectus which contained a range of debentures, in order to invite subscriptions. The directors stated that the debentures were in order to enable the business to complete alterations to the buildings of the company, to develop trade and to purchase vans and horses. ...
Edinburgh & Dalkeith Railway Co v Wauchope
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The case revolves around a railway that was built by through a private land owner’s property (Wauchope) and their ‘compensatory’ scheme of levies ...
Edwards v Skyways Ltd
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An airline company in financial difficulties was making a number of its pilots redundant. The airline company agreed with the British Airline Pilots Association to pay each pilot an ‘ex gratia payment’ equivalent to the company’s contribution to the pension fund, upon being made redundant. ...
Edwin Hills v First National Finance
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Edwin Hills (EHP) was an architecture firm contracted by L. Co, who owned a property that was heavily mortgaged to First National… ...
Ee v Kakar
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The defendant was the vendor of property who agreed and signed a document to sell this property to the plaintiff. The property was empty and the sale… ...
Elder Dempster v Paterson Zochonis
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An action in tortious negligence was brought against a ship owner for failing to properly store cargo. In response, the ship owner attempted to rely… ...
Elitestone Ltd v Morris
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
Freeholders issued proceedings for possession against Mr Morris who occupied a bungalow on the freehold land. The bungalow was situated on top of concrete blocks but was not attached to them. ...
Ellen Street Estates Ltd v Minster of Health
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The appellant purchased various properties in Ellen Street, London. Shortly thereafter, the properties were compulsorily… ...
Ellis v Chief Adjudication Officer
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The Commissioner contended the gift of the flat from mother to daughter had failed and, as such, Ms Ellis was entitled to a proportion of… ...
Elliston v Reacher [1908]
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Part of an estate which had been purchased by a society was proposed to be sold in numbered lots as per a sales plan… ...
Eminence Property Developments v Heaney
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Mr. Heaney purchased 13 flats from Eminence Property for an aggregate price, concluding 13 separate contracts, with identical terms… ...
Enfield Technical v Payne; Grace v BF Components
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Enfield Technical Services Ltd v Payne; Grace v BF Components Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 393 case study. Illegality in employment contracts ...
Entick v Carrington (1765) 19 St Tr 1030
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Case Summary of Entick v Carrington (1765) 19 St Tr 1030. Government officials cannot enter private premises without legal authority. ...
Entick v Carrington [1765]
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
An individual’s rights over their property. On 11th November 1762 the defendant and three other named individuals entered a property belonging to the claimant and spent four hours there searching all of the rooms, breaking open boxes and going through all of the claimant’s possessions. ...
Entores v Miles Far East Corporation
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Contract – Acceptance – Postal Rule – Damages – Instantaneous communication. The complainants, Entores, were a company that was based in London. ...
Equitable Remedies Case Summaries
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The court refused specific performance to a buyer of a set of Hepplewhite chairs saying that they were ‘ordinary articles of commerce and of no special value or interest’. Note: the buyer was contracting with a view to resale and for personal use. ...
ERJ Lovelock v Exportles – 1968
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ERJ Lovelock Ltd, the buyers agreed to purchase a quantity of timber from the sellers, Exportles, who were a joint stock company dealing… ...
Esso Petroleum v Commissioners of Customs and Excise
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Intention to create legal relations and consideration for a contract of sale in the formation of contracts. Esso, a petrol company, by which customers would receive one free World Cup coin for every four gallons of petrol purchased. ...
Esso Petroleum v Harper’s Garage
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The appellant entered into two agreements for the supply of motor fuel to the respondents. The respondents agreed to a tie-in agreement not to resell… ...
Esso Petroleum v Mardon – 1976
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The Court of Appeal held that the contract could not be voided for misrepresentation as the defendants presented the inflated figure as an estimate rather than as a hard fact. ...
Euro Brokers Holdings Ltd v Monecor (London) Ltd
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Case Summary of Euro Brokers Holdings Ltd v Monecor (London) Ltd [2003] 1 BCLC 506. Passing resolutions and special resolutions, Companies Act 2006. ...
Euro-Diam Ltd v Bathurst
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The plaintiff’s business involved the supply of precious stones at home and abroad. The plaintiff entered into a contract of indemnity… ...
European Super League vs UEFA
Example case summary. Last modified: 21st Dec 2023
In response to financial pressures, 12 major football clubs across Europe announced their intention to create a breakaway tournament named the European Super League (ESL) in April 2021. ...
Evans v Pontypridd Roofing Ltd
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Due to the negligence of the defendant roofing company, the claimant fell from a roof, causing severe injuries to his right arm. ...
Evenden v Guildford City
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Evenden was made redundant by the football club. He then claimed for redundancy pay under the Redundancy Payments Act 1965 for his years of employment… ...
Everitt v Martin – Summary
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Everitt parked his car beside Martin on the side of a highway. While walking between the two cars, he tore his coat on a… ...
Eves v Eves – 1975
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The woman sought a declaration that she held a beneficial interest in the home. The woman contended the house had been jointly acquired… ...
Exchange Telegraph v Gregory
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Exchange Telegraph (ET) was a news agency that sent telegraph messages. It transmitted the latest stock exchange updates, had them typed up and made into a newspaper. It contracted subscribers to sell the newspaper. ...
Exclusion Clause Case Summaries
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Contract law exclusion clause cases including incorporation, interpretation and unfair contract terms. The plaintiff bought a cigarette machine for her cafe from the defendant and signed a sales agreement, in very small print, without reading it. ...
Expert Clothing Service & Sales Ltd v Hillgate House Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The plaintiffs granted a lease of twenty-five years to the defendants under an agreement that the defendant would convert… ...
F v West Berkshire Health Authority
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Declaration of legality, performing operation on patient incapable of giving consent. The case concerned a 36 year old woman who however had the mental age of a minor. ...
Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner
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Fagan v MPC case summary. Actus reus – assault of policeman – car driven on to policeman’s foot. Fagan was sat in his car when he was approached by a police officer who told him to move the vehicle. ...
Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services
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The bench deemed that here it would have been inherently unjust to deny the claimants any remedy. Thus, where the facts are such that the ‘but for’ test cannot be reasonably or fairly applied, the ‘materially increased risk’ of harm test may be used. ...
Fairclough v Swan Brewery Co Ltd
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The appellant bought a hotel from a vendor who held the hotel under a lease which was due to expire in June 1925. The property was mortgaged… ...
Family Law: Divorce Case Summaries
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Family Law: Divorce. A marriage may come to an end in various ways, the most common of which is still the death of one partner. A decree of nullity in the case of a void marriage is evidence that there was never a valid… ...
Farley v Skinner – 2001
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Farley instructed Skinner to prepare a survey on a property he was considering purchasing. The property was 15 miles from an airport… ...
Farrar v Farrars Ltd 1888
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
Mortgagee power of sale; whether he can sell to a company of which he is a shareholder. ...
Federated Homes Ltd v Mill Lodge Properties Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
A company owned a site which included three parcels of land. They gained planning permission to build on the site.. ...
Felthouse v Bindley – (1862)
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The complainant, Paul Felthouse, had a conversation with his nephew, John Felthouse, about buying his horse. After their discussion, the uncle replied by letter stating that if he didn’t hear anymore from his nephew concerning the horse, he would consider acceptance of the order done and he would own the horse. ...
Fercometal v Mediterranean
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Charterers entered into an agreement with ship owners for a cargo in the vessel ‘Simona.’ A clause of the agreement allowed the charterers the option… ...
Ferguson v Weaving
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The licensee instructed the waiters to make sure that customers in his public house did not continue to drink intoxicating substances… ...
FERNANDO AUGUSTO MEGALHAES DIAS
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FERNANDO AUGUSTO MEGALHAES DIAS. This appeal raises a short but important point about the offence of manslaughter by an unlawful and dangerous act. ...
Ferrishurst Ltd v Wallcite Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The appellants, Ferrishurst, occupied offices on land owned by the respondents, Wallcite, under a sub-underlease that had… ...
Fibrosa SA v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The respondents, an English company, agreed to sell to the appellants, a Polish company, machinery for £4,800. This was done by a written contract. One-third of the price was to be paid with the order. ...
Financial Matters After Divorce | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Financial Matters After Divorce. Now that ‘matrimonial offences’ have largely disappeared from divorce law, there is only rarely any dispute between the parties as to the desirability of a divorce in itself. Such disputes as do ...
Financial Matters During Marriage | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Financial Matters During Marriage. Before the Married Women’s Property Act 1882 a woman’s personal property was transferred automatically to her husband on marriage; her real property came under her husband’s control but… ...
Financial Matters On Death | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Financial Matters on Death. Any adult of sound mind, whether married or not, can dispose of his or her own property by making a will. The law generally respects the testator’s freedom of choice in this matter, and if the testator… ...
Financings Ltd v Stimson – 1962
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The case regarded a hire purchase transaction, in which the dealer was an agent of the finance company. The hirer paid a deposit of £70 to a dealer and agreed to purchase a motor car from the plaintiff, a finance company, for £414. ...
First National Bank v Syed – 1991
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The defendants fell into mortgage arrears in relation to their family home. The plaintiffs obtained an order for possession. ...
First National Securities Ltd v Hegerty
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
A husband and wife were joint tenants of the matrimonial home. Unknown to the wife, the husband forged her… ...
Fisher v Bell – 1961
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The defendant shopkeeper displayed in his shop window a flick knife accompanied by a price ticket displayed just behind it. He was charged with offering for sale a flick knife, contrary to s. 1 (1) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959. ...
Fisher v Bridges – 1854
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The defendant agreed to buy land from the plaintiff. According to the defendant, before the making of the deed, which was subject to a mortgage… ...
Fitzroy George v SSHD – Case Summary
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The Supreme Court in this case were asked to determine the immigration status of a man who had been subject to a deportation order, but where the immigration judge had decided that he could not actually be deported as it would breach his Article 8 ECHR rights to respect for family life. ...
Flaminio Costa v ENEL – 1964
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
Established the supremacy of European Community laws over the national laws of Member States. The claimant, Costa, was an Italian citizen with shares in the Italian electricity supply company Edisonvolta, and he sought to oppose moves by the State to nationalise the electric industry. ...
Fletcher v Autocar and Transporters
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The claimant, a chartered quantity surveyor, was driving along when a lorry driven by the defendants’ employee negligently ran into his car. ...
Foakes v Beer – 1883
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Whether part payment of a debt is consideration. The respondent, Beer, loaned the appellant, Dr Foakes, £2090 19s. When he was unable to repay this loan she received a judgment in her favour to recover this amount ...
Foley v Classique Coaches Ltd
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Foley owned some land and a petrol station. He sold part of the land adjoining the station to Classique Coaches Ltd, a coach company. ...
Ford and Owen v FCA
Example case summary. Last modified: 11th Jan 2024
The case concerns the regulatory action taken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) against two defendants for their role in the failure of Keydata Investment Services Ltd. ...
Ford Motor Co v Amalgamated Union
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
Ford Motors and trade unions reached collective agreements concerning employment conditions, signed by their representatives. ...
Foulger v Newcomb
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The claimant was, amongst other things, a warrener and gamekeeper and he was regularly employed as such by neighbouring land occupiers. ...
Francovich v. Italy [1991]
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One of the defining and controversial characteristics of the European Union has been the supranational nature of its institutions and laws. European laws can take the form of primary laws, which consists of the intergovernmental treaties, and secondary laws in the form of regulations, directives and decisions which are passed by the Commission. ...
Froom v Butcher – 1976
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt whilst driving because he did not like seatbelts and because he had seen drivers being trapped after a crash because they wore a seatbelt. After a crash, the plaintiff suffered head and chest injuries and a broken finger. ...
G Scammell and Nephew Ltd v Ouston
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Ouston agreed to purchase a new motor van from Scammell but stipulated that the purchase price should be set up on a hire-purchase basis over a period of two years, with some of the figure being part-paid by a van that Ouston already owned. ...
Gafford v Graham
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
D began the construction of an indoor riding school as part of a business that was run on the premises. ...
Gamerco SA v ICM
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
Gamerco were promoters who entered into an agreement to promote a concert in Madrid with the defendants, the corporate persona of the band… ...
Gammon (Hong Kong) Ltd v Attorney-General
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The contractor, project manager and site agent for building works in Hong Kong were charged with substantially deviating from approved… ...
Gandy v Gandy
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As part of a deed of separation between husband and wife, the husband agreed to pay the trustees an annual sum of money for his wife and two eldest daughters… ...
Garden Cottage Foods v Milk Marketing Board
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The Milk Marketing Board (MMB) produced most of the bulk butter in the UK. They announced they would no longer sell any to Garden Cottage Foods (GCF). ...
General Cleaning Contractors v Christmas [1954] AC 180
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The complainant, Mr Christmas, was a window cleaner who had worked for the defendant, General Cleaning Contractors, for 20 years. He was working on… ...
George Mitchell v Finney Lock Seeds – 1983
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The Claimant (George Mitchell) and the Defendant (Finney Lock Seeds Ltd) entered into an agreement where the Defendant would supply the Claimant with 30lb of Dutch winter cabbage seed. ...
Getreide Import v Contimar
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A dispute arose between the parties and the defendant wanted to appeal the arbitration decision. ...
Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza
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Succession by a homosexual partner to a statutory tenancy under the Rent Act 1977. Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza [2002] EWCA Civ 1533; [2004] UKHL 30. Succession by a homosexual partner to statutory tenancy ...
Gibson v Manchester City Council – 1979
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The House of Lords held that there was no concluded contract and the defendant was not legally bound to sell the property, as the council’s letter did not state the price and was not an offer but an invitation to treat. ...
Gillatt v Sky Television
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The contract provided for the determination by an independent chartered accountant of the share value. ...
Gillett v Holt [2001]
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The claimant, Gillett, worked on Holt’s farm. Holt persuaded Gillett to abandon plans for college and to work… ...
Gillick v West Norfolk AHA
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Gillick was a landmark decision which raised a number of complex legal issues. The House of Lords were called upon to resolve, first and foremost, the extent of the parental right to control a minor child and when, and indeed whether, such a minor could receive contraceptive advice. ...
Gissing v Gissing [1971]
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The parties married in their early twenties and the wife worked throughout the marriage as part of a printing company. ...
Glasbrook v Glamorgan CC 1925
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During a strike at a colliery the colliery manager asked for additional police protection for the colliery and insisted he required police officers to be stationed on the premises. ...
Glasgow Corporation v Taylor – 1922
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The father of a seven-year-old boy sued the Glasgow Corporation for damages following the death of his son who died as a result of eating berries from a poisonous plant that was growing in the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow. ...
Godden v Hales – Summary
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
Sir Edward Hales was a member of the House of Commons and a close associate of King James II. He converted to catholicism in 1685. ...
Goldsoll v Goldman
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The plaintiff and the defendant carried out similar business as dealers of imitation jewellery. The defendant sold his business to the plaintiff… ...
Goodchild v Bradbury – 2006
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Goodchild was elderly. He owned some agricultural land. He gave plot – next to his house – to his nephew, Bradbury (who lived with him) as a… ...
Gordon v Selico – 1986
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The claimant purchased a long lease of a flat from the first defendant and of which the second defendant was the managing agent. ...
Gore and Snell v Carpenter
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
A husband and wife owned two properties. They were joint tenants of both. As their marital relationship had broken… ...
Gore v Van Der Lann
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The Liverpool Corporation (LC) issued free bus passes to pensioners. Pensioners were required to sign an agreement that waived the liability… ...
Gorris v Scott
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
A ship owner, the defendant, had contracted to carry a number of sheep from a foreign port to England. Some of the sheep were washed… ...
Gough v Thorne – 1966
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The plaintiff was 13 and a half when she and her two brothers, aged 10 and 17, were standing on the pavement, waiting to cross… ...
Governors of Rugby School v Tannahill [1935]
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
There was a lease between the plaintiff and defendant which contained a clause requiring that the land was not used… ...
Grainger & Son v Gough – 1896
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The defendant wine merchant circulated a catalogue which contained a price list for its products. The claimant ordered a number… ...
Grainger & Son v Gough 1896
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The defendant wine merchant circulated a catalogue which contained a price list for its products. The claimant ordered a number of bottles of wine from the catalogue and, when the defendant refused to deliver these at the stated price, alleged that a contract had been formed. ...
Granatino v Radmacher
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
A French investment banker married a very wealthy German national. Prior to the marriage, at the request of the wife’s family, an anti-nuptial agreement was signed by both parties. ...
Grand Junction Co v Bates [1954]
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The plaintiff, Grand Junction Canal Co, granted a lease to the first defendant, Bennett. This lease contained a covenant… ...
Grant v Edwards
Example case summary. Last modified: 12th Oct 2018
The complainant, Mrs Grant, was going to co-habit with Mr Grant. The defendant purchased a house for them to live… ...
Grant v Edwards – 1986
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
The complainant, Mrs Grant, was going to co-habit with Mr Grant. The defendant purchased a house for them to live together in December 1969… ...
Gravy Solutions Ltd v Xyzmo Software
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
Gravy sought to impose a freezing injunction against a company related to Xyzmo (called Z), after commission Gravy alleged to have earned was not paid and neither was the principal sum. ...
Gray v Jones – Case Brief
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The defendant said the following to the claimant: “You are a convicted person. I will not have you here.” The claimant brought an action for slander. ...
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