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Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Appellant) v Trinsalvage Enterprises Ltd (Respondent) (Trinidad & Tobago)
Case summary
Case ID
JCPC/2021/0027
Jurisdiction
Trinidad and Tobago
Parties
Appellant(s)
Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
Respondent(s)
Trinsalvage Enterprises Ltd
Issue
Whether the Respondent was able to recover a 'qunatum meruit' by a claim in unjust enrichment for works completed under a void contract for construction work.
Facts
The Respondent purported to contract with the Government (represented in these proceedings by the Appellant) to carry out construction works.The purported contract was void in law because in Trinidad and Tobago only the Central Tenders Board is authorised by statute to enter into contracts of this sort on the Government's behalf, whereas the Respondent dealt with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works.The High Court and the Court of Appeal nevertheless allowed the Respondent to recover the value of the works as a 'quantum meruit'. The Appellant submits that they were wrong to do so and now appeals to the Judicial Committee.
Date of issue
12 April 2021
Judgment details
Judgment date
18 July 2023
Neutral citation
[2023] UKSC 26
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Hearing dates
Start date
3 May 2023
End date
3 May 2023
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3 May 2023 - Morning session
3 May 2023 - Afternoon session
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