Rooney & Anor v CSE Bournemouth Ltd

Rooney & Anor v CSE Bournemouth Ltd

The words 'terms and conditions available upon request' in the context of the work order and the contractual framework are reasonably capable of being interpreted as incorporating CSE's standard terms and conditions into the contract. The construction advanced by CSE is at least reasonably arguable and more likely on the present material.

Parties
Appellants: Rooney and Another; Respondent: CSE Bournemouth Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (commercial Division)
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Incorporation of Terms, Interpretation of Contractual Documents

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Parties

Rooney and Another

Appellants

CSE Bournemouth Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (commercial Division)

  1. 1 Whether the words 'terms and conditions available upon request' in a work order were sufficient to incorporate the contractor's standard conditions of trading into the contract

Ratio Decidendi

The words 'terms and conditions available upon request' in the context of the work order and the contractual framework are reasonably capable of being interpreted as incorporating CSE's standard terms and conditions into the contract. The construction advanced by CSE is at least reasonably arguable and more likely on the present material.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appeal allowed; paragraphs of the defence struck out by the High Court are reinstated.