Patel v Naik [2004] EWHC 3424 (QB) (10 December 2004)

Patel v Naik [2004] EWHC 3424 (QB) (10 December 2004)

The Defendant personally induced the Claimant to pay monies for investment, failed to invest as agreed, and misappropriated the funds. The Defendant is liable to account for and repay the sums to the Claimant on a restitutionary basis for total failure of consideration, or alternatively as damages for repudiatory...

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Citation
[2004] EWHC 3424
Parties
Claimant: Kirit Patel; Defendant: Rajeev Vasant Naik
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 December 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Claimant
Legal Topics
Failure of Consideration, Repudiatory Breach of Contract, Misappropriation of Funds, Agency, Damages
Contract Law Restitution Fraud Failure of Consideration Repudiatory Breach of Contract Misappropriation of Funds Agency Damages

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Parties

Kirit Patel

Claimant

Rajeev Vasant Naik

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant is liable to account for and repay monies paid by the Claimant for investment purposes which were not invested as agreed
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant acted as agent for Turling or in a personal capacity
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant is entitled to restitution or damages for failure of consideration or repudiatory breach

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant personally induced the Claimant to pay monies for investment, failed to invest as agreed, and misappropriated the funds. The Defendant is liable to account for and repay the sums to the Claimant on a restitutionary basis for total failure of consideration, or alternatively as damages for repudiatory breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Claimant

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Claimant £54,266.55 plus interest
  • Further submissions invited on calculation of interest and costs