Umrish Ltd & Ors v Gill [2020] EWHC 1513 (Ch) (12 June 2020)

Umrish Ltd & Ors v Gill [2020] EWHC 1513 (Ch) (12 June 2020)

Mr Gill's act of signing and emailing scanned signature pages constituted unconditional delivery of the guarantees as deeds. No clear or unequivocal representations were made by Mr Venkatesh to found promissory estoppel. The guarantees are enforceable.

Citation
[2020] EWHC 1513 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Umrish Limited; Claimant: Spacetel Limited; Claimant: Voicetec Sys Limited; Claimant: CFS-Zipp Limited; Defendant: Mr Bobby Gill
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Commercial/chancery / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Personal Guarantee, Delivery of Deeds, Promissory Estoppel
Contract Law Equity Personal Guarantee Delivery of Deeds Promissory Estoppel

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Parties

Umrish Limited

Claimant

Spacetel Limited

Claimant

Voicetec Sys Limited

Claimant

CFS-Zipp Limited

Claimant

Mr Bobby Gill

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial/chancery / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether scanned signature pages constituted delivery of personal guarantees as deeds
  2. 2 Whether promissory estoppel prevents enforcement of guarantees

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Gill's act of signing and emailing scanned signature pages constituted unconditional delivery of the guarantees as deeds. No clear or unequivocal representations were made by Mr Venkatesh to found promissory estoppel. The guarantees are enforceable.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • Mr Gill is liable under the personal guarantees
  • Claimants entitled to enforce guarantees for repayment of £1.5 million plus interest