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Issuer First Service Bank moved to dismiss wrongful dishonor complaint brought by World Fuel Services.
Applicant motioned for preliminary injunction following failed mediation.
Issuer sued beneficiary alleging sham transaction and breach of warranties; beneficiary and prior sellers lodged indemnification claims.
English Court of Appeal (Civil Division) reversed trial judgments in favour of standby beneficiaries.
![Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction Inc. v. Coastal Gaslink Ltd. [2024]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/pacific-atlantic-pipeline-case-summary-dcw.jpeg)
Canada's Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed trial judgment, dismissing LC Applicant's appeal and terminating short term interim injunction.
![Eurobank Ergasias S.A. v. Bombardier Inc. [2024]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/eurobank-v-bombadier-court-case-dcw.jpeg)
The Canadian Supreme Court affirmed Quebec appellate and trial courts, upholding permanent injunction restraining Counter-Guarantor against payment of demand by Counter-Guarantee Beneficiary.
![Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction Inc. v. Coastal Gaslink Ltd. [2023]](/content/images/size/w30/2024/08/pacific-atlantic-pipeline-case-2023.jpeg)
Canada's Court of King’s Bench of Alberta denied injunction application of LC Applicant who sought to enjoin Beneficiary demand on standby LC.
💡First Modular Gas Systems Ltd. v. Citibank Europe PLC [2024] [2024] IEHC 1 [Ireland] Type of Lawsuit: Applicant renewed request
Confirming Bank moved to dismiss Beneficiary complaint for wrongful dishonor. ISP98 Standby subject to New York Law.
💡The “Jeil Crystal” [2024] [2024] SGHC 74 [Singapore] Type of Case: Issuer sued Vessel Owner for misdelivery; Vessel Owner alleged
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