National Westminster Bank Plc v Lotay & Anor [2012] EWHC 1436 (QB) (27 July 2012)

National Westminster Bank Plc v Lotay & Anor [2012] EWHC 1436 (QB) (27 July 2012)

There was no credible evidence of any oral collateral agreement or representation by the bank's relationship manager that the guarantee would be discharged upon execution of the second charge. The guarantee was executed in accordance with bank procedures, and the defendants were fully informed. The guarantee remains enforceable.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 1436 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: National Westminster Bank PLC; Defendant: Harinderpal Singh Lotay; Defendant: Inderpal Lotay
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim (guarantee Enforcement) / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Guarantees, Collateral Agreements, Estoppel, Disclosure, Security for Loans
Contract Law Banking Law Guarantees Collateral Agreements Estoppel Disclosure Security for Loans

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Parties

National Westminster Bank PLC

Claimant

Harinderpal Singh Lotay

Defendant

Inderpal Lotay

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim (guarantee Enforcement) / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an oral collateral agreement discharged the guarantee upon execution of a second charge
  2. 2 Whether estoppel or representation prevents enforcement of the guarantee
  3. 3 Whether the guarantee was executed in accordance with bank procedures

Ratio Decidendi

There was no credible evidence of any oral collateral agreement or representation by the bank's relationship manager that the guarantee would be discharged upon execution of the second charge. The guarantee was executed in accordance with bank procedures, and the defendants were fully informed. The guarantee remains enforceable.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • Defendants are jointly and severally liable to pay £100,000 plus interest to National Westminster Bank PLC