Eurasia Sports Ltd v Aguad

Eurasia Sports Ltd v Aguad

The appeal is dismissed because, although the conspiracy claim does not pass the tort gateway, the contract claims against other defendants pass the contract gateway, and the conspiracy claims arise out of closely connected facts, permitting service on Mr Mahchi Aguad as a necessary or proper party. England is the appropriate forum for trial.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Eurasia Sports Limited; Defendant/appellant: Omar Mahchi Aguad
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens, Conspiracy, Contractual Indebtedness, Necessary or Proper Party, CPR PD 6 B Gateways

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Parties

Eurasia Sports Limited

Claimant/respondent

Omar Mahchi Aguad

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether there is a serious issue to be tried against Mr Mahchi Aguad
  2. 2 Whether the claims fall within the jurisdictional gateways under CPR PD 6B
  3. 3 Whether England & Wales is the appropriate forum for trial

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because, although the conspiracy claim does not pass the tort gateway, the contract claims against other defendants pass the contract gateway, and the conspiracy claims arise out of closely connected facts, permitting service on Mr Mahchi Aguad as a necessary or proper party. England is the appropriate forum for trial.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal of Omar Mahchi Aguad is dismissed.
  • Proceedings to continue in England & Wales.