THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON v (1) REEVE AND COMPANY LIMITED (2) G LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT COMPANY LIMITED (3) CITIGEN (LONDON) LIMITED

[2000] BLR 211

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT

Before His Honour Judge John Hicks QC

Indemnity - Cause of action - Date of accrual of cause of action - Breaches giving rise to third party claims - Whether cause of action accrues when third party liability arises or is satisfied - Construction - Settlement agreement - Recital - “All outstanding matters” - Waiver of claims or causes of action prior to date of agreement - Whether claims under indemnity included if cause of action not yet accrued.