Watson & Anor v Jones & Anor

Mr Murtagh acted without actual or ostensible authority of the claimants when entering into the settlement agreement, and therefore the agreement was not binding upon the claimants.

Parties: Claimant/applicant: Watson & Anr; Defendant/respondent: Jones & Anr
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 July 2015
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome: Application dismissed
Legal Topics: Authority of Agents, Binding Nature of Settlement Agreements, Ostensible Authority

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Parties

Watson & Anr

Claimant/applicant

Jones & Anr

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether Mr Watson and Mr Murtagh had actual or ostensible authority to enter into a settlement agreement on behalf of the claimants
2 Whether the settlement agreement dated 2nd August 2013 was binding upon the claimants

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Murtagh acted without actual or ostensible authority of the claimants when entering into the settlement agreement, and therefore the agreement was not binding upon the claimants.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

Permission to appeal refused