Gamit Ltd v Saudi Arabian Airlines Corp & Anor

Termination of the Engine Sub-Contract for non-payment discharged MTU from further performance obligations, including replacement of disputed parts. Purchase orders did not create independent contracts. Gamit did not acquire title to disputed parts as they were not surplus engine parts, and any claim for conversion fails. Damages claimed are too remote and not recoverable from MTU.

Parties: Claimant: Gamit Limited; First Defendant: Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation; Second Defendant: MTU Maintenance Hannover GmbH
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 April 2011
Procedural Posture: Commercial / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Repudiatory Breach, Termination of Contract, Conversion, Remoteness of Damages, Title to Goods

Contract Law Commercial Law Repudiatory Breach Termination of Contract Conversion Remoteness of Damages Title to Goods

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Parties

Gamit Limited

Claimant

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation

First Defendant

MTU Maintenance Hannover GmbH

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether MTU was obliged to continue performance after termination of the Engine Sub-Contract
2 Whether MTU breached contract by reinstalling disputed parts
3 Whether Gamit had title to disputed parts

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed