Kazeminy & Ors v Siddiqi & Ors

Kazeminy & Ors v Siddiqi & Ors

The Defendants' primary defence, that there was an oral agreement varying the repayment terms of the promissory notes and loans, is improbable but not fanciful. The documentary evidence weighs heavily against the Defendants, but the court cannot say it is inevitable the defence will fail at trial. The court therefore declines to grant summary judgment but makes a conditional order for payment into court, subject to further evidence as to means.

Parties
Claimant: Mr. Nasser Kazeminy; Claimant: Triomphe Investments I, LLC; Claimant: Triomphe Investments II, LLC; Claimant: Triomphe Investments III, LLC; Claimant: Triomphe Investments IV, LLC; Defendant: Mr. Kamal Siddiqi; Defendant: Fraver-Nash Technology Limited (in liquidation); Defendant: Frazer-Nash Research Limited; Defendant: Metrocab Limited (in liquidation); Defendant: Metrail Holdings AG; Defendant: Kamkorp Limited; Defendant: Kamkorp Investments Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim (summary Judgment Application) / Ruling on Application for Summary Judgment
Outcome
Conditional order for payment into court; summary judgment refused at this stage
Legal Topics
Promissory Notes, Summary Judgment, Parol Evidence Rule, Conditional Orders, Loan Agreements
Commercial Law Contract Law Promissory Notes Summary Judgment Parol Evidence Rule Conditional Orders Loan Agreements

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Parties

Mr. Nasser Kazeminy

Claimant

Triomphe Investments I, LLC

Claimant

Triomphe Investments II, LLC

Claimant

Triomphe Investments III, LLC

Claimant

Triomphe Investments IV, LLC

Claimant

Mr. Kamal Siddiqi

Defendant

Fraver-Nash Technology Limited (in liquidation)

Defendant

Frazer-Nash Research Limited

Defendant

Metrocab Limited (in liquidation)

Defendant

Metrail Holdings AG

Defendant

Kamkorp Limited

Defendant

Kamkorp Investments Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim (summary Judgment Application) / Ruling on Application for Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants have a real prospect of defending the claim on the basis of an alleged oral agreement varying repayment terms of promissory notes and loans
  2. 2 Whether evidence of an oral agreement is admissible to contradict the terms of promissory notes
  3. 3 Whether a conditional order for payment into court is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendants' primary defence, that there was an oral agreement varying the repayment terms of the promissory notes and loans, is improbable but not fanciful. The documentary evidence weighs heavily against the Defendants, but the court cannot say it is inevitable the defence will fail at trial. The court therefore declines to grant summary judgment but makes a conditional order for payment into court, subject to further evidence as to means.

Court Disposition

Conditional order for payment into court; summary judgment refused at this stage

Orders

  • Defendants collectively to pay into court the sum claimed of $25 million, structured so that no Defendant pays more than the sum claimed against them, subject to further evidence as to means before the order is perfected.