Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2002] All ER (D) 310 (Dec)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Peter Leaver QC sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court

Representation Charles Morgan (instructed by Sibley & Co) for the claimants.
  Robert Lamb (instructed by Stonehams) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 19 December 2002

Catchwords

Contract - Breach of contract - Performance - Agreement reached in full and final settlement of outstanding liability - Defendant claiming amount greater than that agreed.

The Case

On the issues for determination of the court, it was ruled, inter alia, that an agreement had been reached in September 2001 to reduce the amount sought in full and final settlement of the claim and that it was not open to the defendant to claim an amount which did not include the agreed deduction.

Practice Areas

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