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Refund guarantee doesn’t extend to the insolvency of the builder
- Morton Fraser
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- United Kingdom
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- February 16 2011
In our Spring 2010 e-news we reported on the case of Kookmin Bank which dealt with the interpretation of a refund guarantee between Kookmin Bank (the "Bank") and the customer of an insolvent shipyard
Court considers common sense rule in interpretation of contracts involving refund guarantees
- Morton Fraser
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- United Kingdom
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- November 30 2011
In the case of Rainy Sky SA v Kookmin Bank, the UK Supreme Court considered the correct interpretation of refund guarantees which were issued by Kookmin Bank to the Purchaser in respect of advance payments made by the latter under a shipbuilding contract
An intention of obtaining capital allowances does not equate to purpose
- Morton Fraser
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- United Kingdom
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- March 2 2012
In the case of Lloyds TSB Equipment Leasing (No 1) Ltd v HMRC the first-tier tribunal considers whether a financial arrangement was designed for the purpose of claiming capital allowances and if so whether such an arrangement would preclude a claim for capital allowances
Liability of banks for refusing payment under letters of credit
- Morton Fraser
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- United Kingdom
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- September 20 2011
In Fortis Bank SANV v Indian Overseas Bank, the court considered the liability of a bank for failing to honour five letters of credit issued by it
