Module 05 - Interpretation of Contracts
Topics
- Introduction
- Objective meaning in contract
- Construction as a matter of law
- Literal approach v commercial common sense
- Parol evidence rule
- Construction and rectification
- Factual matrix
- Time of Inquiry
- Current approach in England
- Pre-contractual negotiations
- Rectification
- Relevant Evidence in Interpretation Cases
Cases
- Amalgamated Investment and Property Co Ltd v Texas Commerce International Bank Ltd [1982] QB 84; [1981] 3 WLR 565 CA
- Antaios Cia Naviera SA v Salen Rederierna AB, “The Antaios” [1985] AC 191, 201; [1984] 3 WLR 592
- Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA (In Liquidation) v Ali (No.1) [2001] UKHL 8; [2002] 1 A.C. 251; [2001] 2 W.L.R. 735 HL
- Bettini v Gye (1876) 1 QBD 183
- British Imex Industries Ltd v Midland Bank Ltd [1958] 1 QB 542
- Bunge Corporation v. Tradax Export S.A. [1981] 1 WLR 711 HL
- Chartbrook Limited v Persimmon Homes Limited [2009] UKHL 38; [2009] 1 A.C. 1101; [2009] 3 W.L.R. 267 HL
- Charter Reinsurance Co Ltd (In Liquidation) v Fagan [1997] A.C. 313; [1996] 2 W.L.R. 726 HL
- Glynn v Margetson & Co [1893] AC 351 HL
- Hankey v Clavering [1942] 2 KB 326 CA
- Homburg Houtimport BV v Agrosin Private Ltd (“The Starsin”) [2003] UKHL 12; [2004] 1 A.C. 715 HL
- Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society [1998] 1 WLR 896 HL
- LDC Trustees Ltd v Barings PLC Unreported, 22 November 1995
- LG Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd [1974] AC 235; [1973] 2 WLR 683 HL
- Louis Dreyfus & Cie v Parnaso Cia Naviera S.A. “The Dominator” [1959] 1 Q.B. 499
- Lovell & Christmas Ltd v Wall (1911) 104 LT 85 CA
- Mahmud v Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA (In Liquidation) [1998] A.C. 20; [1997] 3 W.L.R. 95 HL
- Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Assurance Co Ltd [1997] A.C. 749; [1997] 2 W.L.R. 945 HL
- Mopani Copper Mines Plc v Millennium Underwriting Limited [2008] EWHC 1331 (Comm)
- National Bank of Egypt v Hannevig's Bank (1919) 3 LDAB 213
- Partenreederei MS Karen Oltmann v Scarsdale Shipping Co Ltd, The Karen Oltmann [1976] 2 Lloyd's Rep 708
- Reardon Smith Line Ltd v Yngvar Hansen Tangen, The Diana Prosperity [1976] 1 WLR 989 HL
- Smith v Hughes (1871) LR 6 QB 597
- Swainland Builders Ltd v Freehold Properties Ltd [2002] 2 EGLR 71
- The Laconian Confidence [1997] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 139
- Universal Steam Navigation Co Ltd v James McKelvie & Co [1923] AC 492 HL
- Whitworth Street Estates (Manchester) Ltd v James Miller & Partners Ltd [1970] A.C. 583; [1970] 2 W.L.R. 728 HL
- Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd v LG Schuler AG [1972] 1 WLR 840 CA
