Peacock & Anor v Imagine Property Developments Ltd

Peacock & Anor v Imagine Property Developments Ltd

The Defendant validly exercised the Plot 2 Option Agreement by written notice, and the requirement for a deposit was waived by clear agreement. The Claimants' refusal to accept the exercise and exclusion of the Defendant from site constituted repudiatory breach, depriving the Defendant of the benefit of the contract. The Defendant is entitled to damages for loss of profit and consequential loss, including compound interest. The alternative claim in unjust enrichment would also have succeeded, but is not the basis of the award.

Parties
Claimant: Raymond Peacock; Claimant: Judy Peacock; Defendant: Imagine Property Developments Ltd.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed; Counterclaim allowed
Legal Topics
Option Agreements, Repudiatory Breach, Unjust Enrichment, Damages, Land Development, Waiver and Estoppel, Infrastructure Costs, Land Registration
Contract Law Property Law Civil Procedure Option Agreements Repudiatory Breach Unjust Enrichment Damages Land Development +3 more

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Parties

Raymond Peacock

Claimant

Judy Peacock

Claimant

Imagine Property Developments Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant effectively exercised the Plot 2 Option Agreement and whether breach occurred
  2. 2 Whether the Claimants were unjustly enriched by works carried out by the Defendant
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant breached obligations regarding sewers and drainage

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant validly exercised the Plot 2 Option Agreement by written notice, and the requirement for a deposit was waived by clear agreement. The Claimants' refusal to accept the exercise and exclusion of the Defendant from site constituted repudiatory breach, depriving the Defendant of the benefit of the contract. The Defendant is entitled to damages for loss of profit and consequential loss, including compound interest. The alternative claim in unjust enrichment would also have succeeded, but is not the basis of the award.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; Counterclaim allowed

Orders

  • Judgment for the Defendant for damages in the sum of £216,291.25 plus £95,246.15 as compound interest from 1 September 2014 to judgment.
  • Claimants' claims dismissed in full.