Ibrahim v Barclays Bank Plc & Anor

Ibrahim v Barclays Bank Plc & Anor

Payment by UBS under the standby letter of credit, made under compulsion and referable to LDV’s debt, discharged LDV’s liability to the Secretary of State under the counter indemnity. Consequently, the Secretary of State’s rights under the Realisation Agreement ceased, and there were no rights left to assign to Mr Ibrahim. The appeal was dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Ibrahim; Respondent: Barclays Bank PLC & Anr
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Chancery Division to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Letters of Credit, Indemnity, Subrogation, Discharge of Debt
Banking Law Contract Law Letters of Credit Indemnity Subrogation Discharge of Debt

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Parties

Ibrahim

Appellant

Barclays Bank PLC & Anr

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Chancery Division to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a debtor’s liability is discharged when the creditor recovers an equivalent amount from a standby letter of credit issued by a bank
  2. 2 Whether payment by a third party under compulsion discharges the debtor’s liability
  3. 3 Whether the appellant is entitled to rights of subrogation or assignment under the relevant agreements

Ratio Decidendi

Payment by UBS under the standby letter of credit, made under compulsion and referable to LDV’s debt, discharged LDV’s liability to the Secretary of State under the counter indemnity. Consequently, the Secretary of State’s rights under the Realisation Agreement ceased, and there were no rights left to assign to Mr Ibrahim. The appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed