Russell J ordered specific performance against both Mr Lipman and Alamed As against the former, it was based on the proposition (illustrated by Elliott and H Elliott (Builders) Ltd v Pierson [1948] Ch 452) that, as Mr Lipman wholly controlled the company, he was in a position to procure it to perform the contract by which he was and remained bound. As against Alamed, reliance was placed on Gilford'scase. Having cited from the judgments of the Court of Appeal in that case, Russell J said, at page 836: