Jones v Lipman (1962) involved the sale of land. The vendor transferred the property to a company under his control before completing the original contract. Read the detailed case analysis to learn about the ruling, judgment, and legal principles.
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🏛️ Court: Chancery Division 🗓️ Judgment Date: 26 July 1961 🗂️ Case Citation: [1962] 1 W.L.R. 832; [1962] 1 All E.R. 442 📍 Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
⚖️ Legal Principles
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Specific Performance and Fraud: The case addressed the issue that courts can order specific performance to enforce contracts. It demonstrated that parties cannot evade contractual obligations through fraud, such as transferring company assets.