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Linden Gardens Trust Ltd v Lenesta Sludge Disposals Ltd and others; St Martins Property Corporation Ltd and St Martins Property Investments Ltd v Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd

Language: English Series: Construction Industry Law Letter ; (1992) CILL 731-736(6)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: CA 13 February 1992. The court had to decide on the construction and effect of the prohibition on assignment. It was held that prohibition on assignment did prevent the benefit of the rights to call for the performance of the contracts from being assignable. However, assignment of benefits and claims for damages under the contracts were allowed, where the cause of action had accrued at the date of the assignment.
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CA 13 February 1992. The court had to decide on the construction and effect of the prohibition on assignment. It was held that prohibition on assignment did prevent the benefit of the rights to call for the performance of the contracts from being assignable. However, assignment of benefits and claims for damages under the contracts were allowed, where the cause of action had accrued at the date of the assignment.