NSB Ltd v Worldpay Ltd

NSB Ltd v Worldpay Ltd

The Defendant was entitled to summary judgment because the Claimant had no real prospect of establishing any breach of contract, implied term, or recoverable loss; the Defendant acted within contractual rights in terminating the agreement and retaining funds in good faith, and the damages claim was legally untenable.

Parties
Claimant: NSB LIMITED (In Liquidation); Defendant: WORLDPAY LIMITED
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Claim / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Summary judgment granted for the Defendant
Legal Topics
Implied Terms, Termination of Contract, Economic Duress, Retention of Funds, Chargebacks, Damages, Good Faith

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Parties

NSB LIMITED (In Liquidation)

Claimant

WORLDPAY LIMITED

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Claim / Summary Judgment Application

  1. 1 Whether implied terms alleged by the Claimant are applicable or tenable
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant breached contract in terminating the agreement
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant breached contract in retaining £57,000 under Clause 8.3

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant was entitled to summary judgment because the Claimant had no real prospect of establishing any breach of contract, implied term, or recoverable loss; the Defendant acted within contractual rights in terminating the agreement and retaining funds in good faith, and the damages claim was legally untenable.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted for the Defendant

Orders

  • Claim dismissed
  • Defendant entitled to summary judgment on the Claimant’s claim