Northern Ireland Housing Executive v Combined Facilities Management [2014] NIQB 75 (10 April 2014)

Northern Ireland Housing Executive v Combined Facilities Management [2014] NIQB 75 (10 April 2014)

The court found that the defendant breached the contract and that the claimant was entitled to damages to place it in the position it would have been in had the contract been performed.

Citation
[2014] NIQB 75
Parties
Claimant: Northern Ireland Housing Executive; Defendant: Combined Facilities Management
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
10 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Commercial Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Damages
Contract Law Breach of Contract Damages

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Parties

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Claimant

Combined Facilities Management

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the contract with the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to damages for breach

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant breached the contract and that the claimant was entitled to damages to place it in the position it would have been in had the contract been performed.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant

Orders

  • Defendant to pay damages to claimant