Taylor v Van Dutch Marine Holding Ltd

Subject Matter

CONTRACT — Agency — Undisclosed — Claimant obtaining default judgment in claim for breach of contract and misrepresentation — Judgment not satisfied — Claimant joining undisclosed principals to claim — Whether default judgment against agent barring action against undisclosed principals for breach of contract and/or in misrepresentation

[2019] EWHC 1951 (Ch); [2019] Bus LR 2610; [2019] WLR (D) 491, Ch D

CONTRACT — Agency — Undisclosed — Agency agreement authorising agent to enter into commitments, obligations and liabilities with third parties — Whether authorising agent to enter into short-term bridging loan at high rate of interest

[2020] EWCA Civ 353; [2020] Bus LR 1486; [2021] 1 All ER 235; [2020] WLR (D) 146, CA

PRACTICE — Appeal — Permission to appeal — Grounds of appeal including challenge to lower court’s findings of fact — Obligation to address challenge in skeleton argument — CPR Practice Direction 52C, para 5

[2020] EWCA Civ 353; [2020] Bus LR 1486; [2021] 1 All ER 235; [2020] WLR (D) 146, CA

Appellate History