Superior Composite Structures LLC v Malcolm Parrish

Superior Composite Structures LLC v Malcolm Parrish

The defendant failed to prove that the US judgment was obtained by fraud, or that enforcement would be contrary to natural justice, public policy, or Article 6 ECHR. The claimant's evidence was preferred and the US proceedings were fair. The judgment is enforceable in England.

Parties
Claimant: Superior Composite Structures LLC; Defendant: Malcolm Parrish
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Enforcement of Foreign Judgment / Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed; US judgment enforced.
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Fraud Exception, Natural Justice, Public Policy, Article 6 ECHR
Private International Law Civil Procedure Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Fraud Exception Natural Justice Public Policy Article 6 ECHR

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Parties

Superior Composite Structures LLC

Claimant

Malcolm Parrish

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Enforcement of Foreign Judgment / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the US judgment was obtained by fraud
  2. 2 Whether enforcement would be contrary to natural justice
  3. 3 Whether enforcement would be contrary to public policy or Article 6 ECHR

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to prove that the US judgment was obtained by fraud, or that enforcement would be contrary to natural justice, public policy, or Article 6 ECHR. The claimant's evidence was preferred and the US proceedings were fair. The judgment is enforceable in England.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed; US judgment enforced.

Orders

  • US judgment of $2,058,861 against Malcolm Parrish is enforceable in England.