Richards v Harvey

Richards v Harvey

No binding contract was formed at the meeting on 4 February 2014; any subsequent agreement was between TML and Mr Richards, not Mr Harvey personally, and was limited to a six-month stay of proceedings for marketing units. Mr Harvey was not personally liable.

Parties
Claimant: Martin Jonathan Richards; Defendant: John Harvey
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Oral Contracts, Breach of Contract, Corporate Liability, Enforcement of Security, Stay of Proceedings
Contract Law Oral Contracts Breach of Contract Corporate Liability Enforcement of Security Stay of Proceedings

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Parties

Martin Jonathan Richards

Claimant

John Harvey

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a binding oral contract was formed at the meeting on 4 February 2014
  2. 2 Whether the agreement was between individuals or corporate entities
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

No binding contract was formed at the meeting on 4 February 2014; any subsequent agreement was between TML and Mr Richards, not Mr Harvey personally, and was limited to a six-month stay of proceedings for marketing units. Mr Harvey was not personally liable.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed