Embourg Ltd. v. Tyler Group Ltd. [1996] IESC 5; [1996] 3 IR 480 (5th March, 1996)
No binding contract for the sale of land came into existence because acceptance of the plaintiffs' offer was never communicated by the defendant, and the parties' intention, as evidenced by their correspondence and conduct, was that no contract would exist until contracts had been executed and exchanged, which never occurred.
- Citation
- [1996] IESC 5
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Embourg Ltd.; Plaintiff: Carmel McLoughlin; Defendant: Tyler Group Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Dismissal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Specific Performance, Formation of Contract, Sale of Land, Subject to Contract, Exchange of Contracts
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Parties
Embourg Ltd.
Plaintiff
Carmel McLoughlin
Plaintiff
Tyler Group Ltd.
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Dismissal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a binding contract for the sale of land existed between the parties
- 2 Whether execution and exchange of contracts was necessary for contract formation
- 3 Whether communication of acceptance was required
Ratio Decidendi
No binding contract for the sale of land came into existence because acceptance of the plaintiffs' offer was never communicated by the defendant, and the parties' intention, as evidenced by their correspondence and conduct, was that no contract would exist until contracts had been executed and exchanged, which never occurred.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Order of the High Court affirmed
- Lis pendens to be vacated
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