Bonhams 1973 Ltd v Lawson & Ors

Bonhams 1973 Ltd v Lawson & Ors

The order requiring Mr Zanotti to serve a statement of case setting out any claim to interest in the car before inspection is proper; no application for inspection was made in time, and it is too late to raise such points now. The case management decision stands and permission to appeal is refused.

Parties
Applicant: Bonhams 1973 Ltd; Defendants: Lawson & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal Case Management Decision
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Case Management, Summary Judgment, Economic Duress, Fraud, Title to Property
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Case Management Summary Judgment Economic Duress Fraud Title to Property

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Parties

Bonhams 1973 Ltd

Applicant

Lawson & Ors

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal Case Management Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Zanotti should be required to serve a statement of case setting out any claim to interest in the car before inspection is allowed
  2. 2 Whether the case management decision to require such a statement without prior inspection was correct
  3. 3 Whether permission to appeal the case management decision should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The order requiring Mr Zanotti to serve a statement of case setting out any claim to interest in the car before inspection is proper; no application for inspection was made in time, and it is too late to raise such points now. The case management decision stands and permission to appeal is refused.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Mr Zanotti is required to serve a statement of case setting out any claim to interest in the car before any inspection is considered