Foster & Anor v Action Aviation Ltd & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1368 (23 October 2014)

Foster & Anor v Action Aviation Ltd & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1368 (23 October 2014)

The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's findings that the representation was made negligently, not fraudulently, and that Mr Harding could not be held personally liable for the negligent misrepresentation as he was not the principal or a party to the contract.

Citation
[2014] EWCA Civ 1368
Parties
Appellants: Foster & Anr; Respondents: Action Aviation Limited & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court) to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Negligence, Fraud, Agency, Personal Liability of Directors, Undisclosed Principal

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Parties

Foster & Anr

Appellants

Action Aviation Limited & Ors

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court) to Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the representation that the aircraft had not been in an accident was made
  2. 2 Whether the representation was made fraudulently or negligently
  3. 3 Whether Mr Harding could be held personally liable for negligent misrepresentation

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's findings that the representation was made negligently, not fraudulently, and that Mr Harding could not be held personally liable for the negligent misrepresentation as he was not the principal or a party to the contract.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed; the findings of the trial judge are upheld.