Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust Co of Canada (CI) Ltd

Subject Matter

CONTRACT — Formation — Offer and acceptance — Sealed competitive tender — Highest single offer required — Bid comprising sum ascertainable by reference to rival bid — Whether referential bid impliedly excluded by terms of invitation — Delay in completion caused by injunction obtained by bidder — Whether purchaser entitled to inquiry as to damages — Whether vendors entitled to interest on purchase money as from completion date

[1985] Ch 103; [1984] 2 WLR 884; [1984] 2 All ER 65, Ch D

[1985] Ch 103; [1984] 3 WLR 1280; [1985] 1 All ER 261, CA

[1986] AC 207; [1985] 3 WLR 276; [1985] 2 All ER 966, HL(E)

Appellate History

Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust Co of Canada (CI) Ltd [1985] Ch 103; [1984] 2 WLR 884; [1984] 2 All ER 65, Ch D

Decision of Peter Gibson J reversed in part

Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust Co of Canada (CI) Ltd [1985] Ch 103; [1984] 3 WLR 1280; [1985] 1 All ER 261, CA

Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust Co of Canada (CI) Ltd [1985] Ch 103; [1984] 3 WLR 1280; [1985] 1 All ER 261, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust Co of Canada (CI) Ltd [1986] AC 207; [1985] 3 WLR 276; [1985] 2 All ER 966, HL(E)

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