Elf Caledonia Ltd v. London Bridge Engineering Ltd & Ors [1997] ScotCS 1 (2 September 1997)

Elf Caledonia Ltd v. London Bridge Engineering Ltd & Ors [1997] ScotCS 1 (2 September 1997)

The court determined the extent of each defender's liability for the pursuer's losses, applied principles of causation and contribution, and interpreted the relevant indemnity clauses to allocate responsibility and quantify damages accordingly.

Citation
[1997] ScotCS 1
Parties
Pursuer: Elf Caledonia Ltd; Defender: London Bridge Engineering Ltd; Defender: Northern Industrial & Marine Services Co Ltd; Defender: British Telecommunications PLC; Defender: Wood Group Engineering Contractors Ltd; Defender: Eastman Christensen Ltd; Defender: Kelvin International Services Ltd; Defender: Stena Offshore Ltd
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
02 September 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil / Opinion
Outcome
judgment for pursuer in part
Legal Topics
Indemnity, Contribution, Causation, Quantification of Loss, Settlement
Commercial Law Tort Law Contract Law Indemnity Contribution Causation Quantification of Loss Settlement

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Parties

Elf Caledonia Ltd

Pursuer

London Bridge Engineering Ltd

Defender

Northern Industrial & Marine Services Co Ltd

Defender

British Telecommunications PLC

Defender

Wood Group Engineering Contractors Ltd

Defender

Eastman Christensen Ltd

Defender

Kelvin International Services Ltd

Defender

Stena Offshore Ltd

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Opinion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 liability for loss arising from offshore platform incident
  2. 2 apportionment of responsibility among multiple defendants
  3. 3 validity and scope of indemnities

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined the extent of each defender's liability for the pursuer's losses, applied principles of causation and contribution, and interpreted the relevant indemnity clauses to allocate responsibility and quantify damages accordingly.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer in part