GRANTON CENTRAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED AGAINST LEN LOTHIAN LIMITED [2020] SC EDIN 6 (30 January 2020)

The court found that the defender was in breach of the lease agreement and that the pursuer was entitled to damages for losses directly resulting from the breach.

Citation: [2020] SC EDIN 6
Parties: Pursuer: Granton Central Developments Limited; Defender: Len Lothian Limited
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Commercial Action / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics: Lease Agreements, Termination of Lease, Damages for Breach of Contract

Contract Law Commercial Law Lease Agreements Termination of Lease Damages for Breach of Contract

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Parties

Granton Central Developments Limited

Pursuer

Len Lothian Limited

Defender

Procedural Posture

Commercial Action / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defender was in breach of the lease agreement
2 Whether the pursuer is entitled to damages for breach

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender was in breach of the lease agreement and that the pursuer was entitled to damages for losses directly resulting from the breach.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

Defender to pay damages to pursuer
Defender to vacate the premises