Holme v Brunskill
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 1878 |
| Date | 1878 |
| Court | Court of Appeal |
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88 cases
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GPP Big Field LLP v Solar EPC Solutions SL (formerly known as Prosolia Siglio XXI)
...the guarantee 41 (3.4.2) Is clause 6.2 a guarantee or indemnity? 42 (3.4.3) Does the doctrine of “unusual features” and/or the rule in Holme v Brunskill apply to contracts of indemnity 44 (3.4.4) Unusual features 52 (3.4.5) Discharge by variation 55 (3.5) Counterclaim 58 (4) The Beaford Bro......
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Chandra
...not be discharged. The principle is applied very strictly so that even the most trifling variation may discharge the surety.” He cited Holme v Brunskill (1877) 3 QBND 495, on which the passage in Chitty is partly based, and Lloyds TSB Bank plc v Shorney [2001] EWCA Civ 1161. 94 In my judgme......
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Hackney Empire Ltd v Aviva Insurance Uk Ltd (Formerly Trading as Norwich Union Insurance Ltd)
...and Dock Board [1937] AC 1. Aviva's case 80 Mr Wilmot-Smith's primary submission is that this case falls squarely within the rule in Holme v Brunskill (1878) 3 QBD 495, as set out in the judgment of Cotton LJ, at 505: "The true rule in my opinion is, that if there is any agreement between t......
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ABM Amro Commercial Finance Plc v Ambrose McGinn and Others
...to the Agreement over time, which were material and which discharged them from the deeds of indemnity pursuant to the so-called rule in Holme v Brunskill (1878) 3 QBD 495. The relevant variations were all extensions to the facility provided by the claimant under the Agreement from time to t......
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Guarantor Or Security Provider Consent To Changes, Consents Or Waivers
...to a borrower, where the liabilities of that borrower are covered by a guarantee or third party security. Footnotes 1 Holme v Brunskill 1878 3 QBD 495, CA 2 Marubeni Hong Kong & South China Ltd v Mongolian Government [2004] EWHC 472 3 Howard de Walden Estates Ltd [1995] 22 EG 143 4 Samu......
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Passing The Buck: The Limit Of Lenders' Duties In Commercial Transactions
...a welcome judgment for valuers who seek to rely on disclaimers to avoid claims from third parties. Footnotes 1 [2018] EWHC 748 (QB) 2 (1878) 3 Q.B.D. 495 The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your s......