Gregor Fisken Ltd v Carl (Rev 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 792 (28 May 2021)

Gregor Fisken Ltd v Carl (Rev 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 792 (28 May 2021)

Gregor Fisken Limited is the contracting party and entitled to enforce the contract; property in the gearbox passed to it on completion; the Sale of Goods Act 1979 applies; delivery and inspection should occur in London; Bernard Carl is not entitled to the additional US $500,000 payment.

Citation
[2021] EWCA Civ 792
Parties
Respondent/claimant: Gregor Fisken Limited; Appellant/defendant: Bernard Carl
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Agency, Sale of Goods, Specific Performance, Passing of Property, Contractual Interpretation

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Parties

Gregor Fisken Limited

Respondent/claimant

Bernard Carl

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Is Gregor Fisken Limited entitled to enforce the contract despite being described as agent for an undisclosed principal?
  2. 2 Did property in the gearbox pass to Gregor Fisken Limited on completion?
  3. 3 Is the contract governed by the Sale of Goods Act 1979?

Ratio Decidendi

Gregor Fisken Limited is the contracting party and entitled to enforce the contract; property in the gearbox passed to it on completion; the Sale of Goods Act 1979 applies; delivery and inspection should occur in London; Bernard Carl is not entitled to the additional US $500,000 payment.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Gregor Fisken Limited entitled to enforce contract
  • Gearbox to be delivered to Gregor Fisken Limited in London