KING CRUDE CARRIERS SA AND OTHERS v RIDGEBURY NOVEMBER LLC AND OTHERS
[2025] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 93
UNITED KINGDOM SUPREME COURT
Before Lord Reed , President, Lord Hodge , Deputy President, Lord Hamblen , Lord Burrows and Lord Stephens
Contract – Ship sale – Deposit – Buyer not taking steps necessary to lodge deposits – Seller claiming in debt for deposits – Conditions precedent to accrual of debt – Condition precedent to payment of an accrued debt – Deemed fulfilment – Legal fictions – Principle that a person should not derive a benefit from their own breach – Mackay v Dick principle.