SCANMUDRING AS AGAINST JAMES FISHER MFE LIMITED [2018] ScotCS CSOH_16 (23 February 2018)

The court found that the defender was in breach of contract and that the pursuer was entitled to damages calculated on the basis of the losses directly resulting from the breach.

Citation: [2018] ScotCS CSOH_16
Parties: Pursuer: Scanmudring AS; Defender: James Fisher MFE Limited
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 23 February 2018
Procedural Posture: Commercial Action / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for the pursuer
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Damages, Interpretation of Contract

Contract Law Commercial Law Breach of Contract Damages Interpretation of Contract

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Parties

Scanmudring AS

Pursuer

James Fisher MFE Limited

Defender

Procedural Posture

Commercial Action / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defender was in breach of contract
2 Whether the pursuer is entitled to damages and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender was in breach of contract and that the pursuer was entitled to damages calculated on the basis of the losses directly resulting from the breach.

Court Disposition

judgment for the pursuer

Orders

Defender to pay damages to the pursuer
Interest awarded on the sum due