Topalsson GmbH v Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd

Subject Matter

CONTRACT — Termination — Allocation of liabilities and entitlements — Contract between car manufacturer and software company for design, installation and maintenance of software — Car manufacturer terminating contract after delays and disputes — Calculation of sums due under contract and application of contractual cap

[2024] EWCA Civ 1330; [2025] Bus LR 231; [2025] 1 All ER (Comm) 807; [2024] WLR(D) 473, CA

CONTRACT — Construction — Limitation of liability — Agreement providing total liability of either party to other limited to specified cap — Judge finding claimant and defendant each having liability to other — Whether cap to be applied to respective liabilities or only after set-off exercise and determination of net sum due — Whether entitlement to contractual interest for late payment within cap

[2024] EWCA Civ 1330; [2025] Bus LR 231; [2025] 1 All ER (Comm) 807; [2024] WLR(D) 473, CA

Appellate History