VVB M&E Group Ltd & Anor v Optilan (UK) Ltd

VVB M&E Group Ltd & Anor v Optilan (UK) Ltd

Ownership of the materials vested in VVB upon inclusion of the stated values in the gross certification of the next interim payment, as evidenced by Pay Less Notice 39, regardless of actual payment or prior payment shortfalls. The Vesting Certificates were forward-looking and did not impose implied terms regarding...

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Parties
Claimant: VVB M&E Group Limited; Claimant: VVB Engineering (UK) Limited; Defendant: Optilan (UK) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Final Judgment on Application for Delivery Up of Goods
Outcome
Claim granted
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Vesting Certificates, Interim Payment Mechanisms, Ownership Transfer, Set Off Rights, Implied Terms
Contract Law Construction Law Interpretation of Vesting Certificates Interim Payment Mechanisms Ownership Transfer Set Off Rights Implied Terms

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Parties

VVB M&E Group Limited

Claimant

VVB Engineering (UK) Limited

Claimant

Optilan (UK) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Final Judgment on Application for Delivery Up of Goods

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Vesting Certificates operated to vest ownership of materials in VVB or Network Rail
  2. 2 Whether inclusion of stated values in interim payment triggered unconditional vesting
  3. 3 Whether actual payment or certification was required for vesting

Ratio Decidendi

Ownership of the materials vested in VVB upon inclusion of the stated values in the gross certification of the next interim payment, as evidenced by Pay Less Notice 39, regardless of actual payment or prior payment shortfalls. The Vesting Certificates were forward-looking and did not impose implied terms regarding prior payments.

Court Disposition

Claim granted

Orders

  • Optilan to make the materials available for collection at their Coventry premises
  • Optilan to retain materials at Coventry pending collection