DCW Litigation Digest
Heytex Bramsche GMBH v. Unity Trade Capital Ltd. [2022]
Vessel Owner appealed summary judgment granted to unreimbursed Issuer that alleged misdelivery. -- footnote 4 link to other case?
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd. v. Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte. Ltd. [2022]
Beneficiary Lodged Creditor's petition against insolvent Non-Bank Issuer alleging wrongful dishonour.
Lexon Insurance Co. v. FDIC [2021]
Beneficiary argued that LCs are not contracts or leases and that FDIC as Receiver of closed Issuer lacked the authority to repudiate.
Comment on the Windsor Township Case of the Lost Original LC
The Windsor Township v. Tompkins Financial Corp. case emphasizes the significance of original letters of credit but questions their necessity in modern electronic transactions.
Windsor Township v. Tompkins Financial Corp. [2021]
Developer Greth Development secured a letter of credit from Tompkins Financial to ensure completion of a townhouse project for Windsor Township. After project delays and a breach, Windsor sued the developer and demanded payment from Tompkins, who refused.
