Arif v Sanger [2021] EWHC 3475 (QB) (21 December 2021)

Arif v Sanger [2021] EWHC 3475 (QB) (21 December 2021)

The Respondent has a real prospect of success in showing that he could not, with reasonable diligence, have discovered the essential facts of the alleged fraud or concealment before 5 July 2013, and that oral evidence is required to resolve the factual issues. The Senior Master's refusal of summary judgment is upheld. The reduction of costs by 15% was within the Senior Master's discretion and is not overturned.

Citation
[2021] EWHC 3475 (QB)
Parties
Respondent/claimant: Imran Arif; Appellant/defendant: Dalbir Singh Sanger
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal (from Summary Judgment Refusal) / Appeal From Senior Master's Refusal of Summary Judgment; Cross Appeal on Costs
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal on costs dismissed.
Legal Topics
Limitation of Actions, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, Directors' Duties, Summary Judgment, Deliberate Concealment, Costs Orders
Civil Procedure Contract Law Tort Law Company Law Limitation of Actions Fraudulent Misrepresentation Negligent Misrepresentation Directors' Duties +3 more

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Parties

Imran Arif

Respondent/claimant

Dalbir Singh Sanger

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal (from Summary Judgment Refusal) / Appeal From Senior Master's Refusal of Summary Judgment; Cross Appeal on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim is time-barred under section 2 of the Limitation Act 1980
  2. 2 Whether section 32(1)(a) or (b) of the Limitation Act 1980 postpones the limitation period due to fraud or deliberate concealment
  3. 3 Whether the claimant could with reasonable diligence have discovered the alleged fraud or concealment before 5 July 2013

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent has a real prospect of success in showing that he could not, with reasonable diligence, have discovered the essential facts of the alleged fraud or concealment before 5 July 2013, and that oral evidence is required to resolve the factual issues. The Senior Master's refusal of summary judgment is upheld. The reduction of costs by 15% was within the Senior Master's discretion and is not overturned.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal on costs dismissed.

Orders

  • Summary judgment refused; limitation issue to proceed to trial.
  • Costs order of Senior Master (Appellant to pay Respondent's costs of the application, reduced by 15%) upheld.