Eugenie T. Stokes/Anthony Patterson & Cassandra Collins [1993] IECA 237 (15th December, 1993)

Eugenie T. Stokes/Anthony Patterson & Cassandra Collins [1993] IECA 237 (15th December, 1993)

The notified agreement does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991 because the sale was completed prior to the Act and the exclusive user clause does not restrict competition.

Citation
[1993] IECA 237
Parties
Grantor: Eugenie T. Stokes; Grantee: Anthony Patterson; Grantee: Cassandra Collins
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Exclusive User Clause, Shopping Centre Leases, Agreement Between Undertakings
Competition Law Exclusive User Clause Shopping Centre Leases Agreement Between Undertakings

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Parties

Eugenie T. Stokes

Grantor

Anthony Patterson

Grantee

Cassandra Collins

Grantee

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sale agreement and exclusive user clause offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The notified agreement does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991 because the sale was completed prior to the Act and the exclusive user clause does not restrict competition.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the agreement does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.