H.A. O'Neill Ltd v. John Sisk & Son Ltd [1982] IEHC 31 (13 July 1982)

The court found that the defendant breached the contract and is liable to compensate the plaintiff for the resulting losses.

Citation: [1982] IEHC 31
Parties: Plaintiff: H. A. O'Neill Ltd; Defendant: John Sisk & Son Ltd
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 13 July 1982
Procedural Posture: Civil / High Court Judgment
Outcome: judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Construction Disputes

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Parties

H. A. O'Neill Ltd

Plaintiff

John Sisk & Son Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was a breach of contract by the defendant
2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for breach

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant breached the contract and is liable to compensate the plaintiff for the resulting losses.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

Defendant to pay damages to the plaintiff