LIBERTY MERCIAN LTD v CUDDY CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD AND ANOTHER

[2014] BLR 179

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT)

Before Mr Justice RAMSEY

Contract – NEC3 Contract – Name of contracting party – Change of name to contracting party – New party dormant company – Termination. – Mistake – Mutual mistake – Unilateral mistake – Rectification – Estoppel by Convention. – Parent company guarantee – Performance bond and warranties – Obligation to provide guarantee, bond and warranties – Whether obligation survived termination.