What is the ratio in Woodar v Wimpey?

A contracting party cannot recover damages for third party losses unless there is a genuine agency relationship, trust, or the loss increases their own damage.

What did the court decide in Woodar v Wimpey?

The House of Lords held Woodar could not recover the £150,000 intended for Transworld as there was no agency relationship or trust between them.

Why is Woodar v Wimpey important for contract law?

It significantly restricted the Jackson v Horizon Holidays exception, clarifying that commercial contracts cannot easily circumvent the privity doctrine.

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