Parkingeye Limited v Somerfield Stores Limited [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: 2012Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2012] EWCA Civ 1338, 17 October 2012. CA clarifies whether a contract will be automatically unenforceable because of illegality. Claimant P contractually provided an automated monitoring and control system for 17 of defendant S's car parks. P sued S for breach of contract as S terminated a contract after only six months. S claimed that the contract was void because P deployed unlawful means to collect some of the parking charges. "Held": CA dismissed S's appeal: the contract was valid as the unlawful act related to only a small part of the contract.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 157405-2001 |
[2012] EWCA Civ 1338, 17 October 2012. CA clarifies whether a contract will be automatically unenforceable because of illegality. Claimant P contractually provided an automated monitoring and control system for 17 of defendant S's car parks. P sued S for breach of contract as S terminated a contract after only six months. S claimed that the contract was void because P deployed unlawful means to collect some of the parking charges. "Held": CA dismissed S's appeal: the contract was valid as the unlawful act related to only a small part of the contract.