National Provncl. Channel Islands v. Parr [1963] JJ 299 (10 October 1963)

National Provncl. Channel Islands v. Parr [1963] JJ 299 (10 October 1963)

A conditional acknowledgement of debt, as opposed to an unconditional IOU, permits the maker to present evidence regarding the circumstances and extent of the debt.

Citation
[1963] JJ 299
Parties
Claimant: National Provincial Channel Islands; Defendant: Parr
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 1963
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Quasi Contract, Account Stated, Conditional Acknowledgement of Debt
Contract Law Quasi Contract Account Stated Conditional Acknowledgement of Debt

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Parties

National Provincial Channel Islands

Claimant

Parr

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a conditional acknowledgement of debt, reserving the right to disprove the extent of indebtedness, allows the maker to adduce evidence as to background circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

A conditional acknowledgement of debt, as opposed to an unconditional IOU, permits the maker to present evidence regarding the circumstances and extent of the debt.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant