Given the success of practice rules and banks’ ability to more readily find resources for the proper interpretation of the rule sets, does it not make sense to avoid inclusion of a governing law or jurisdiction clause?
The recent case of Illinois DNR v. Regions Bank illustrates the importance of clear wording of automatic extension clauses and issuing banks including a final expiration date in their standbys.
In a crude oil transaction, a bank issuing an LC accused the buyer of fraud, leading to dishonor of the LC; however, the court ruled in favor of the seller...
ARSS – SIPS (JV) v. Union of India involving the seeking of an injunction on payment under a performance guarantee was heard by the Honourable Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal and Shri Arvind Singh Chandel of the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
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