Mabanga v Ophir Energy Plc & Anor

Mabanga v Ophir Energy Plc & Anor

The statement of consideration in the 12 March 2010 letter was true and accurately summarised the terms of the farmout transaction; no actionable misrepresentation was made. The claim has no real prospect of success and must be summarily dismissed.

Parties
Claimant: Moto Mabanga; Defendant: Ophir Energy PLC; Defendant: Ophir Services Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Application / Summary Judgment/strike Out Application
Outcome
Summary judgment for the Defendants; claim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Deceit, Summary Judgment, Valuation of Interests, Consultancy Agreements
Contract Tort Misrepresentation Deceit Summary Judgment Valuation of Interests Consultancy Agreements

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Parties

Moto Mabanga

Claimant

Ophir Energy PLC

Defendant

Ophir Services Pty Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Application / Summary Judgment/strike Out Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants made actionable misrepresentations in the 12 March 2010 letter regarding the valuation of the Claimant's net profit interest
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant has a real prospect of success in claims for deceit and under Section 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967

Ratio Decidendi

The statement of consideration in the 12 March 2010 letter was true and accurately summarised the terms of the farmout transaction; no actionable misrepresentation was made. The claim has no real prospect of success and must be summarily dismissed.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment for the Defendants; claim dismissed.

Orders

  • Summary judgment granted for Defendants
  • Claim dismissed