DONALD McARTHY TRADING PTE LIMITED AGAINST IRELAND ALLOYS LIMITED [2020] SC HAM 50 (16 November 2020)

The court found that the defender failed to establish a valid defence to non-payment, and that the pursuer was entitled to judgment for the sum claimed under the contract.

Citation: [2020] SC HAM 50
Parties: Pursuer: Donald McArthy Trading Pte Limited; Defender: Ireland Alloys Limited
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 16 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Commercial Action / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Sale of Goods

Commercial Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Sale of Goods

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Parties

Donald McArthy Trading Pte Limited

Pursuer

Ireland Alloys Limited

Defender

Procedural Posture

Commercial Action / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defender is liable for breach of contract for non-payment under a sale of goods agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender failed to establish a valid defence to non-payment, and that the pursuer was entitled to judgment for the sum claimed under the contract.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

Defender to pay the sum claimed to the pursuer
Defender to pay interest and expenses