Fearns v Anglo-Dutch Paint and Chemical Company Ltd

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Fearns and Anglo-Dutch sued each other. They both won. Fearns was awarded £438,569 for breach of trademark. Anglo Dutch was awarded €594,696 for goods sold to Mr Fearns which he didn't pay for.

Keen observers will note these amounts are in different currencies; one in the heroic currency of the United Kingdom, one in that ghastly monopoly money of those garlic-munching continentals.

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See also

• Judgment transcript from Fearns v Anglo-Dutch
• Set-off