Written or Verbal Contract Disputes

Disputes may arise in relation to many written or verbal contracts such as:

• Contracts for the purchase of a horse where the seller has made a false statement of fact about the horse which the buyer relies on such as the age of the horse (condition)* or that it is good to shoe (warranty)*.
• Loan or Part Share Agreements or arrangements.
• Livery Agreements or arrangements.
• The supply of goods or services.

Often disputes can be resolved by talking through the issues with the other party. However, in some instances it may be necessary to resort to legal proceedings. We will consider the terms of your contract, the facts of your dispute and all available evidence. We will then advise the solutions available to you.

Possible remedies include:

• Being entitled to claim that the contract is at an end.
• Claiming a sum of money to put you in the position you would have been in had the contract been properly performed.
• In some instances you may ask the Court to require the other party to honour the terms of the contract.

We can advise you as to the merits and risks of issuing or defending a claim in the Courts. We will consider the facts of your situation and provide detailed advice about the merits of the claim, the costs involved in going to Court and the various alternative ways of resolving the disputes.

*A condition is a term which is important or central to the contract. A breach of a condition of the contract permits the innocent party to end the contract and claim damages for losses suffered as a result of the breach.

*A warranty is a term which is additional to the conditions of the contract and when breached permits the innocent party to sue for damages but not terminate the contract.

For further information on Equine Law services please call 0845 362 0101 or email on equinelaw@elselaw.co.uk.