Salkeld Investments Ltd v West One Loans Ltd [2012] EWHC 2701 (QB) (8 November 2012)

Salkeld Investments Ltd v West One Loans Ltd [2012] EWHC 2701 (QB) (8 November 2012)

The application for summary judgment is refused. The obligations of the defendant under the contract—whether absolute or limited to reasonable care—are fact-sensitive and unsuitable for summary determination. The defendant's argument that the Client Agreement was incorporated fails on the grounds of email footer and agency, but the disputed oral agreement regarding incorporation must go to trial. The exclusion/limitation of liability issue is deferred. The case must proceed to trial for resolution of these issues.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 2701 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Salkeld Investments Limited; Defendant: West One Loans Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Summary Judgment Application (or Strike Out) in Contractual Dispute / Interlocutory (application for Summary Judgment/strike Out Before Trial)
Outcome
Summary judgment refused; leave to defend granted; issues to proceed to trial.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Implied Terms, Professional Negligence, Agency, Incorporation of Terms, Limitation of Liability, Unfair Contract Terms Act, Bridging Finance, Fraud
Contract Law Banking and Finance Law Tort Law Summary Judgment Implied Terms Professional Negligence Agency Incorporation of Terms +4 more

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Parties

Salkeld Investments Limited

Claimant

West One Loans Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summary Judgment Application (or Strike Out) in Contractual Dispute / Interlocutory (application for Summary Judgment/strike Out Before Trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was under an absolute contractual obligation to obtain security before advancing loan monies or only to exercise reasonable care and skill
  2. 2 Whether the defendant's standard Client Agreement (with limitation of liability) was incorporated into the contract
  3. 3 Whether knowledge of an intermediary (Mr Randall) could be imputed to the claimant as principal for purposes of contract formation and knowledge of terms

Ratio Decidendi

The application for summary judgment is refused. The obligations of the defendant under the contract—whether absolute or limited to reasonable care—are fact-sensitive and unsuitable for summary determination. The defendant's argument that the Client Agreement was incorporated fails on the grounds of email footer and agency, but the disputed oral agreement regarding incorporation must go to trial. The exclusion/limitation of liability issue is deferred. The case must proceed to trial for resolution of these issues.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment refused; leave to defend granted; issues to proceed to trial.

Orders

  • Parties to prepare for trial on the contractual obligations and incorporation of terms.
  • Directions for trial to be agreed and submitted to the court.