Viarentis Property Management Limited & Anor v Viagefi 1 Limited & Ors

Viarentis Property Management Limited & Anor v Viagefi 1 Limited & Ors

The court held that the fact that invoices may have been wrongly calculated does not preclude the Claimants from recovering sums properly due for services rendered. The absence of a specific alternative pleading or fresh invoices does not bar recovery, and the quantum hearing should determine the correct amounts. There is no procedural unfairness or abuse of process in this approach.

Parties
Claimant: Viarentis Property Management Limited; Claimant: Vectryss Ltd; Defendant: Viagefi 1 Limited; Defendant: Viagefi 3 Limited; Defendant: Viagefi 4 Limited; Defendant: Viagefi 5 Limited; Defendant: Viagefi 6 Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Liability Judgment; Consequential Orders and Directions
Outcome
Defendants' submissions rejected; quantum hearing to proceed to determine correct sums due; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Invoices and Quantum, Pleadings, Valuation of Services, Counterclaim Procedure
Contract Law Civil Procedure Invoices and Quantum Pleadings Valuation of Services Counterclaim Procedure

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Parties

Viarentis Property Management Limited

Claimant

Vectryss Ltd

Claimant

Viagefi 1 Limited

Defendant

Viagefi 3 Limited

Defendant

Viagefi 4 Limited

Defendant

Viagefi 5 Limited

Defendant

Viagefi 6 Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Liability Judgment; Consequential Orders and Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claims based on wrongly calculated invoices can be maintained for the correct sums due
  2. 2 Whether the absence of alternative pleadings precludes recovery of sums properly due
  3. 3 Whether fresh invoices or amended pleadings are required for recovery of correct sums

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the fact that invoices may have been wrongly calculated does not preclude the Claimants from recovering sums properly due for services rendered. The absence of a specific alternative pleading or fresh invoices does not bar recovery, and the quantum hearing should determine the correct amounts. There is no procedural unfairness or abuse of process in this approach.

Court Disposition

Defendants' submissions rejected; quantum hearing to proceed to determine correct sums due; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Quantum hearing to determine correct sums due for services rendered.
  • Costs reserved pending further submissions.