APPEAL BY RIVERS LEASING LTD v PAUL PATRICK [2020] ScotSAC Civ 19 (20 February 2018)

APPEAL BY RIVERS LEASING LTD v PAUL PATRICK [2020] ScotSAC Civ 19 (20 February 2018)

The court held that the respondent was liable under the leasing agreement as there was no sufficient evidence of misrepresentation or other grounds to vitiate the contract.

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Citation
[2020] ScotSAC Civ 19
Parties
Appellant: Rivers Leasing Ltd; Respondent: Paul Patrick
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Leasing Agreements, Enforcement of Contractual Obligations
Contract Law Leasing Agreements Enforcement of Contractual Obligations

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Parties

Rivers Leasing Ltd

Appellant

Paul Patrick

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was liable under the terms of the leasing agreement
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to enforce the agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the respondent was liable under the leasing agreement as there was no sufficient evidence of misrepresentation or other grounds to vitiate the contract.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed.
  • The respondent is found liable under the leasing agreement.