APC Ltd v. Amey Construction Ltd & Ors [2005] ScotCS CSOH_147 (11 November 2005)

APC Ltd v. Amey Construction Ltd & Ors [2005] ScotCS CSOH_147 (11 November 2005)

The defenders' counterclaim, supported by pleadings, schedules, and productions, provides fair notice of the factual and legal bases for the claims. The specification is sufficient for the pursuers to prepare their case and for the court to determine the issues. The counterclaim is relevant and adequately specified to proceed to proof.

Citation
[2005] ScotCS CSOH_147
Parties
Pursuer: APC Limited (in receivership); Defender: Amey Construction Limited, Sir Robert McAlpine Limited, Taylor Woodrow Civil Engineering Limited and Barr Limited, trading as Amey-Robert McAlpine-Taylor Woodrow-Barr M6 Joint Venture
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
11 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Commercial Contract Dispute (construction) / Supplementary Opinion on Relevancy and Specification of Counterclaim, Post Debate
Outcome
Counterclaim allowed to proceed to proof; motion for dismissal refused.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Damages Assessment, Specification of Pleadings, Counterclaim Relevancy, Unjust Enrichment
Contract Law Construction Law Commercial Law Breach of Contract Damages Assessment Specification of Pleadings Counterclaim Relevancy Unjust Enrichment

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Parties

APC Limited (in receivership)

Pursuer

Amey Construction Limited, Sir Robert McAlpine Limited, Taylor Woodrow Civil Engineering Limited and Barr Limited, trading as Amey-Robert McAlpine-Taylor Woodrow-Barr M6 Joint Venture

Defender

Procedural Posture

Commercial Contract Dispute (construction) / Supplementary Opinion on Relevancy and Specification of Counterclaim, Post Debate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defenders' counterclaim is relevant and specified with sufficient detail to proceed to proof
  2. 2 Whether the defenders have provided fair notice of the factual and legal basis for their claims in the counterclaim
  3. 3 Whether the quantification and legal basis of damages and unjust enrichment claims are adequately pled

Ratio Decidendi

The defenders' counterclaim, supported by pleadings, schedules, and productions, provides fair notice of the factual and legal bases for the claims. The specification is sufficient for the pursuers to prepare their case and for the court to determine the issues. The counterclaim is relevant and adequately specified to proceed to proof.

Court Disposition

Counterclaim allowed to proceed to proof; motion for dismissal refused.

Orders

  • Case to be put out By Order for discussion of further procedure.
  • No order made to compel pursuers to answer calls in Statement 4.2.