British Gas Trading Ltd v Eastern Electricity plc and Others, Court of Appeal (Civil Division), [1997] CLY 4950
Article from: OGEL 5 (2003), in Digests for Official Reports & Cases
Summary
Before Leggat, Henry, Hutchison LJJ; Judgment by Leggat LJ (abridged) Background: Eastern Electricity Plc ('Eastern') appealed against the judgment of Colman J given on 19 November 1996 under which he determined a preliminary issue in favour of British Gas Trading Limited ('BGTL'). Facts: British Gas entered into a long-term, interruptible supply of gas contract with Peterborough Power Limited. Following earlier transfers [of interests], the parties to the contract now are BGTL and Eastern. BGTL is a subsidiary of British Gas. British Gas is intending ...