Read the full judgment text of HCA 011808/1999 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 3 May 2001.
1. The plaintiff's claim against the defendant is for damages for breach of contract in failing to take delivery of fabrics that it purchased from the plaintiff. The defence that has been raised is that the defendant acted as agent for garment manufacturers in its dealings with the plaintiff for the purchase of fabrics. The plaintiff's case is that the defendant dealt with the plaintiff as principal and not as agent for the purchase of fabrics.