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Contract law [2026] SACCIV 12

Graham Ross McAteer against Matthew Chyla (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil)

Graham Ross McAteer against Matthew Chyla (Sheriff Appeal Court Civil) [2026] SACCIV 12 (18 February 2026)

The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal over a share purchase agreement, holding the defender’s pleadings on rescission, restitution, and fraud were insufficiently specified.

  • Share purchase agreement
  • Rescission
  • Reduction
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Restitutio in integrum
  • Pleading requirements
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Contract law [2021] ScotCS CSOH_77

APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD AGAINST CROSSLANDS PROPERTIES LTD

APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD AGAINST CROSSLANDS PROPERTIES LTD [2021] ScotCS CSOH_77 (30 July 2021)

The Outer House refused APCOA Parking’s rescission claim over car park defects, holding the proven issues were not material enough to go to the root of the contract.

  • Rescission
  • Material breach
  • Repairing obligations
  • Personal bar
  • Construction defects
  • Material-breach
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Contract law [2020] ScotCS CSIH_9

RAMOYLE DEVELOPMENTS LTD AGAINST SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

RAMOYLE DEVELOPMENTS LTD AGAINST SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL [2020] ScotCS CSIH_9 (12 February 2020)

The Inner House held that an online planning application was submitted in time even though the fee was unpaid, so the council could not rescind the missives.

  • Rescission of missives
  • Interpretation of contractual conditions
  • Planning application procedures
  • Planning-law
  • Contract-interpretation
  • Missives
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Contract law [2019] ScotCS CSOH_1

RAMOYLE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED AGAINST SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

RAMOYLE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED AGAINST SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL [2019] ScotCS CSOH_1 (08 January 2019)

The Court of Session held that online submission of a planning application satisfied a contractual deadline, even though the fee had not yet been received.

  • Interpretation of commercial contracts
  • Planning application procedures
  • Rescission of contract
  • Contract-interpretation
  • Planning-law
  • Rescission
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Contract law [2017] ScotCS CSOH_148

IFTIKHAR AGAINST CIP PROPERTY (AIPT) LIMITED

IFTIKHAR AGAINST CIP PROPERTY (AIPT) LIMITED [2017] ScotCS CSOH_148 (05 December 2017)

The Court of Session held that the defender validly resiled from a property sale after the pursuer failed to provide satisfactory KYC information by the deadline.

  • Rescission of contract
  • Kyc compliance
  • Illegality defence
  • Interpretation of contractual terms
  • Contract-interpretation
  • Rescission
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Contract law [2011] ScotCS CSOH_56

East Dunbartonshire Council v Gladale (North Division) Ltd

East Dunbartonshire Council v Gladale (North Division) Ltd [2011] ScotCS CSOH_56 (24 March 2011)

The court held that time was not of the essence for Phase 3 vacant possession, so any failure by the Council was not a material breach entitling Gladedale to rescind.

  • Material breach
  • Rescission
  • Time of the essence
  • Mutuality
  • Vacant possession
  • Tripartite agreement
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Contract law [2006] ScotSC 104

Fiat Auto Financial Services v. Connelly Senior

Fiat Auto Financial Services v. Connelly Senior [2006] ScotSC 104 (19 December 2006)

A sheriff held that a defective Fiat Stilo was not of satisfactory quality or fit for purpose, and that the buyer’s right to reject had not been lost.

  • Implied terms
  • Fitness for purpose
  • Satisfactory quality
  • Right of rejection
  • Rescission
  • Consumer credit
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Contract law [2006] ScotCS CSIH_45

Black v. McGregor

Black v. McGregor [2006] ScotCS CSIH_45 (06 October 2006)

The Court of Session held that a seller could not claim contractual interest after rescission where no re-sale of the property had occurred.

  • Breach of contract
  • Rescission
  • Liquidated damages
  • Interest on unpaid purchase price
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Contractual-interest
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Contract law [2004] ScotSC 72

Murdock & Anor v McQueen

Murdock & Anor v McQueen [2004] ScotSC 72 (08 November 2004)

Interlocutory judgment on a property missives dispute. The sheriff allowed proof before answer, rejected one rescission ground, and held waiver and personal bar pleas were relevant.

  • Breach of contract
  • Missives of sale
  • Rescission
  • Waiver
  • Personal bar
  • Listed building consent
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Contract law [1954] ScotCS CSOH_7

Smith v Sim

Smith v Sim [1954] ScotCS CSOH_7 (25 May 1954)

The court held that a pursuer may sue for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation without rescinding the contract first under Scots law.

  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Damages
  • Rescission
  • Competency of action
  • Fraudulent-misrepresentation
  • Contract-law
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