GELDOF METAALCONSTRUCTIE NV v SIMON CARVES LTD

[2011] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 517

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Maurice Kay, Lord Justice Rix and Lord Justice Patten

Contract — Equitable set-off — Relevant principles — Claimant subcontractor concluding contract with defendant main contractor to supply pressure vessels — Claimant concluding separate contract with defendant to install storage tanks — Claimant claiming unpaid instalment of price under supply contract — Defendant seeking to set-off cross-claim for unliquidated damages under installation contract — Whether claimant entitled to summary judgment on claim under supply contract — Whether defendant entitled to set off cross-claim under installation contract — Construction of contractual set-off clause in supply contract.