Combined Parking Solutions Ltd v AJH Films Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 1453 (03 December 2015)

Combined Parking Solutions Ltd v AJH Films Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 1453 (03 December 2015)

The District Judge was entitled to infer, on the balance of probabilities, that the driver had actual authority from the defendant company to enter into the contract with CPS for parking and payment of charges.

Citation
[2015] EWCA Civ 1453
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Combined Parking Solutions Ltd; Defendant/respondent: AJH Films Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Bring a Second Appeal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Authority of Agents, Company Liability, Parking Charges
Contract Law Authority of Agents Company Liability Parking Charges

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Parties

Combined Parking Solutions Ltd

Claimant/applicant

AJH Films Ltd

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Bring a Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the driver of a hired vehicle had actual authority from the defendant company to enter into a contract with the claimant for parking and payment of charges
  2. 2 Whether the District Judge's inference of actual authority was an error of law

Ratio Decidendi

The District Judge was entitled to infer, on the balance of probabilities, that the driver had actual authority from the defendant company to enter into the contract with CPS for parking and payment of charges.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • application for permission to bring a second appeal is dismissed