CONTRACTS – oral agreement between first plaintiff and first defendant concerning proposed consolidation and possible development of three adjoining sites – where neither party made a note of the agreement – where neither party confirmed to the other in writing an understanding of the agreement – where no one else present when agreement made – where no dispute that a binding agreement was made concerning sharing expenses and profits of the venture – whether agreement was subject to the plaintiff finding buyer for the consolidated sites.

CONTRACTS – oral agreement between first plaintiff and first defendant concerning proposed consolidation and possible development of three adjoining sites – whether parties’ post contractual conduct casts light on true nature of the agreement.

David Pritchard SC and David Rayment represented the Plaintiffs.

Reasons for the decision can be found here.