THE ROYAL FORTH YACHT CLUB AGAINST GRANTON CENTRAL DEVELOPMENTS LTD [2020] SC EDIN 10 (05 February 2020)

The court held that the defender wrongfully terminated the lease agreement and the pursuer was entitled to damages for losses directly resulting from the termination.

Citation: [2020] ScotSC SC_10
Parties: Pursuer: The Royal Forth Yacht Club; Defender: Granton Central Developments Ltd
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 05 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for pursuer
Legal Topics: Lease Agreements, Termination of Lease, Damages

Contract Law Property Law Lease Agreements Termination of Lease Damages

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Parties

The Royal Forth Yacht Club

Pursuer

Granton Central Developments Ltd

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the lease agreement was validly terminated
2 Whether the pursuer is entitled to damages

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the defender wrongfully terminated the lease agreement and the pursuer was entitled to damages for losses directly resulting from the termination.

Court Disposition

judgment for pursuer

Orders

Defender to pay damages to pursuer
Defender to pay costs