Warren v Hide [2008] EWHC 3049 (QB) (12 December 2008)

The court found that the £50,000 cash payment was part payment of the purse due to Mr Hide for the Klitschko fight, not a separate inducement, and that there is no remaining liability from Mr Warren to Mr Hide in respect of that purse.

Citation: [2008] EWHC 3049
Parties: Claimant: Frank Warren; Defendant: Herbie Hide
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 December 2008
Procedural Posture: Civil / High Court Trial Judgment
Outcome: Claim allowed; declaration granted in favour of claimant.
Legal Topics: Part Payment of Debt, Failure of Consideration, Authority to Contract, Misrepresentation, Enforcement of Arbitration/tribunal Awards

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Parties

Frank Warren

Claimant

Herbie Hide

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / High Court Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the £50,000 cash payment made by Mr Warren to Mr Hide on 12 February 2000 was part payment of the purse for the Klitschko fight or a separate inducement for entering into an instalment agreement
2 Whether there is any remaining liability from Mr Warren to Mr Hide in respect of the purse for the Klitschko fight

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim allowed; declaration granted in favour of claimant.

Orders

Declaration that there is no remaining liability upon Mr Warren to Mr Hide in respect of the purse for the Klitschko fight in 1999.
Declaration that the payment of £50,000 made in cash on 12 February 2000 was made in part payment of that purse.