3DM (3DMA) PTE Ltd. v 3DM 3DM Worldwide Plc [2006] EWHC 2427 (Comm) (05 October 2006)
The Claimant failed to prove a binding contract was entered into on 21 December 2004; Mr Hancock lacked authority to bind the Defendant, and the Consultancy Agreement was not concluded as it required further resolution of share structure and other issues before becoming effective.
- Citation
- [2006] EWHC 2427 (Comm)
- Parties
- Claimant: 3DM (3DMA) PTE LIMITED; Defendant: 3DM 3DM WORLDWIDE PLC
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 05 October 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial Court Claim / Judgment After Trial
- Outcome
- Judgment for the Defendant
- Legal Topics
- Formation of Contract, Authority to Contract, Consultancy Agreements, Binding Effect of Negotiations
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
3DM (3DMA) PTE LIMITED
Claimant
3DM 3DM WORLDWIDE PLC
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Claim / Judgment After Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a binding contract was entered into between 3DMA and 3DMW on 21 December 2004
- 2 Whether Mr Hancock had authority to bind 3DMW
- 3 Whether the signed Consultancy Agreement constituted a concluded contract
Ratio Decidendi
The Claimant failed to prove a binding contract was entered into on 21 December 2004; Mr Hancock lacked authority to bind the Defendant, and the Consultancy Agreement was not concluded as it required further resolution of share structure and other issues before becoming effective.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the Defendant
Orders
- Claim dismissed
- Parties to submit corrections, draft order, and note on relief sought at handing down of judgment
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment