Hearings
England & Wales
02 Nov 1992 [1993] 1 WLR 138; [1993] 2 All ER 355, Ch D
09 Mar 1994 [1995] Ch 152; [1994] 3 WLR 1221; [1995] 1 All ER 157, CA
Law Debenture Trust Corpn v Ural Caspian Oil Corpn Ltd
Subject Matter
CONTRACT — Covenant — Breach — Compensation moneys to be held by trustee on behalf of shareholders — Shareholders transferring shares to company on company covenanting with trustee to pay over any compensation received — Company in breach of covenant transferring shares to another party — Other party with knowledge of breach making subsequent transfer to third party — Whether trustee having remedy against third party in law or equity
[1993] 1 WLR 138; [1993] 2 All ER 355, Ch D
[1995] Ch 152; [1994] 3 WLR 1221; [1995] 1 All ER 157, CA
EQUITY — Inducement of breach of contract — Violation of plaintiff's rights — Contract subject to covenant — Breach of covenant by others not party to contract — Whether equitable principles applicable
[1993] 1 WLR 138; [1993] 2 All ER 355, Ch D
[1995] Ch 152; [1994] 3 WLR 1221; [1995] 1 All ER 157, CA
Appellate History
Law Debenture Trust Corpn v Ural Caspian Oil Corpn Ltd [1993] 1 WLR 138; [1993] 2 All ER 355, Ch D
Decision of Hoffmann LJ sitting as an additional judge of the Chancery Division reversed
Law Debenture Trust Corpn v Ural Caspian Oil Corpn Ltd [1995] Ch 152; [1994] 3 WLR 1221; [1995] 1 All ER 157, CA