England and Wales Case Law

Bell v Ivy Technology Ltd

Bell v Ivy Technology Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1563 (19 November 2020)

The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Bell’s appeal, holding that it was arguable the SPA did not clearly exclude a disclosed principal’s liability and that estoppel and election issues needed fuller factual inquiry.

• Breach of warranty
• Undisclosed and disclosed principal
• Contractual estoppel
• Election between agent and principal
• Interpretation of contractual terms
• Agency-law

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Bell v Ivy Technology Ltd

The Court of Appeal dismissed Paul Bell’s challenge to Ivy Technology’s amendment, holding the SPA did not clearly exclude a disclosed principal’s liability.

• Breach of warranty
• Undisclosed principal
• Disclosed principal
• Contractual estoppel
• Election between agent and principal
• Interpretation of contractual terms

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