CASTLE WATER Ltd AGAINST KEMBLE ESTATES Ltd [2021] SC PER 38 (11 June 2021)

The court found that the defendant was liable to pay the sums claimed as the contract was valid and enforceable, and no valid defence was established.

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Citation: [2021] SC PER 38
Parties: Claimant: Castle Water Ltd; Defendant: Kemble Estates Ltd
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 11 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: claim allowed
Legal Topics: Commercial Contracts, Payment Disputes

Contract Law Commercial Contracts Payment Disputes

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Parties

Castle Water Ltd

Claimant

Kemble Estates Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant is liable to pay sums claimed under a commercial contract for water supply

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant was liable to pay the sums claimed as the contract was valid and enforceable, and no valid defence was established.

Court Disposition

claim allowed

Orders

Defendant to pay the sums claimed to the claimant

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