Morris v Beaconsfield Motors [2001] EWCA Civ 545 (5 April 2001)

Morris v Beaconsfield Motors [2001] EWCA Civ 545 (5 April 2001)

There is a compelling point of law as to whether storage charges can be included in a garage's lien, as the authorities cited suggest they cannot; permission to appeal is granted to resolve this legal issue.

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Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 545
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Malcolm Morris; Defendants/respondents: Beaconsfield Motors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From County Court (second Tier, Small Claims)
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Garage Lien, Storage Charges, Right of Lien, Small Claims Appeals
Contract Law Bailment Garage Lien Storage Charges Right of Lien Small Claims Appeals

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Parties

Malcolm Morris

Claimant/applicant

Beaconsfield Motors

Defendants/respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From County Court (second Tier, Small Claims)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a garage's lien covers storage charges in addition to repair costs
  2. 2 Whether storage charges can be added to the sum secured by a worker's lien

Ratio Decidendi

There is a compelling point of law as to whether storage charges can be included in a garage's lien, as the authorities cited suggest they cannot; permission to appeal is granted to resolve this legal issue.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal granted; no limitation on grounds of appeal.