Stobart Group Ltd & Anor v Stobart & Anor (Rev 1)

Stobart Group Ltd & Anor v Stobart & Anor (Rev 1)

The 24 March 2015 letter did not constitute a compliant notice under paragraph 6.3 of the SPA as it referred only to a potential claim and was structured as a paragraph 7.1 notice, not a formal claim by SGL against the vendors. No valid notice was served before the contractual deadline, barring the claim.

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Parties
Appellant: Stobart Group Limited; Appellant: Stobart Rail Limited; Respondent: William Stobart; Respondent: William Andrew Tinkler
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Share Purchase Agreement, Tax Covenants, Notice Requirements, Contractual Interpretation, Estoppel
Commercial Law Contract Law Share Purchase Agreement Tax Covenants Notice Requirements Contractual Interpretation Estoppel

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Parties

Stobart Group Limited

Appellant

Stobart Rail Limited

Appellant

William Stobart

Respondent

William Andrew Tinkler

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 24 March 2015 letter constituted a compliant notice under paragraph 6.3 of the SPA
  2. 2 Whether the respondents were estopped from denying receipt of a compliant notice

Ratio Decidendi

The 24 March 2015 letter did not constitute a compliant notice under paragraph 6.3 of the SPA as it referred only to a potential claim and was structured as a paragraph 7.1 notice, not a formal claim by SGL against the vendors. No valid notice was served before the contractual deadline, barring the claim.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Respondents entitled to summary judgment
  • Appellants' claim barred for failure to serve compliant notice under paragraph 6.3