Crystalens Ltd v White [2006] EWHC 3357 (Comm) (07 July 2006)

Crystalens Ltd v White [2006] EWHC 3357 (Comm) (07 July 2006)

There is no credible evidence that the director acted outside his authority or in bad faith; the claim as pleaded and evidenced has no realistic prospect of success and must be struck out or summary judgment granted.

Citation
[2006] EWHC 3357 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Crystalens Limited; Second Defendant: John Charles White
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Application to Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment / Ruling on Application
Outcome
Application granted; claim struck out and summary judgment entered for the defendant.
Legal Topics
Inducing Breach of Contract, Director Liability, Summary Judgment, Limitation Period
Contract Law Company Law Tort Law Inducing Breach of Contract Director Liability Summary Judgment Limitation Period

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Parties

Crystalens Limited

Claimant

John Charles White

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment / Ruling on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim against the director for inducing breach of contract should be struck out or summary judgment granted
  2. 2 Whether a director acting bona fide and within authority can be personally liable for inducing breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether the pleadings sufficiently allege bad faith or acting outside authority

Ratio Decidendi

There is no credible evidence that the director acted outside his authority or in bad faith; the claim as pleaded and evidenced has no realistic prospect of success and must be struck out or summary judgment granted.

Court Disposition

Application granted; claim struck out and summary judgment entered for the defendant.

Orders

  • Particulars of Claim struck out in entirety.
  • Summary judgment granted for the second defendant.