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Contract law [2012] JRC 199

Doorstop Ltd -v- Gillman and Lepervier

Doorstop Ltd -v- Gillman and Lepervier [2012] JRC 199 (01 November 2012)

The Royal Court of Jersey held it could refuse to enforce immoderate contractual interest, reduced one loan’s interest claim, and disallowed compound and penalty interest.

  • Usury
  • Contractual interest
  • Compound interest
  • Guarantee and indemnity
  • Public policy
  • Penalty clauses
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Contract law [2003] JRC 232

Singer v Thomas

Singer v Thomas [2003] JRC 232 (19 December 2003)

The Jersey Royal Court enforced a loan bond requiring repayment of ÂŁ170,000, holding the plaintiff liable for the amount actually received plus default interest.

  • Loan agreements
  • Interest rates
  • Enforceability of contracts
  • Tax avoidance
  • Penalty clauses
  • Loan-agreements
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Construction law [1969] JJ 1243

Viscount v Treanor

Viscount v Treanor [1969] JJ 1243 (01 December 1969)

The court held that, under Jersey common law, a stipulated sum for delay in completion may be reduced if excessive; the English penalty/liquidated damages distinction does not apply.

  • Damages for delay
  • Liquidated damages
  • Penalty clauses
  • Construction-law
  • Contract-law
  • Damages-for-delay
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