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Ramsgate Victoria Hotel v Montefiore – 1866
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, Mr Montefiore, wanted to purchase shares in the complainant’s hotel. He put in his offer to the complainant and paid a deposit to his bank account to buy them in June….
Robert Addie v Dumbreck
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A four-year-old boy was killed as a result of being crushed by the wheel of a haulage system which belonged to a colliery company. The field in which the system was situated in was surrounded by a large hedge, which was essentially ineffective due to the large gaps in it…
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – DELEGATED LEGISLATION – DIRECTIVES – EC LEGISLATION – WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The Units of Measurement Regulations 1994, which were brought into force pursuant to the exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) and (4) of the European Communities Act 1972….
Sutton v Mishcon de Reya
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff, Sutton, was a male prostitute who entered into a sado-masochistic relationship with Staal, a wealthy Swedish businessman….
Rose and Frank v Crompton – 1923
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Intention to create legal relations in the formation of contracts. An American company and English company entered into a sole agency agreement in 1913 for the sale of paper goods in the USA….
Smith v Baker – 1891
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff was employed by a railway company to drill holes in a rock, near a crane, operated by men employed by the railway company. The crane lifted stones and at times swung them over the plaintiff’s head without warning. …
Thompson v London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Thompson was unable to read and she travelled on a train with her daughter and niece. On the back of her ticket it was printed that the tickets were issued subject to the terms outlined in the company’s time tables. …
R (on the application of Ricketts) v Basildon Magistrates’ Court
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, Ricketts, was arrested after taking bags from outside a charity shop and from the bins at the rear of the shop and……
R v White – 1910
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant put poison into the evening drink of the victim, his mother, with the intention of killing her. The victim drank a few sips of the drink and then fell asleep. …
Rice v Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A contractor concluded two contracts with a local council for leisure management and maintenance of sports facilities, parks, gardens, playgrounds and other……
Strickland v Turner – 1852
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In this case, Strickland, the complainant, entered into a contract for annuity and life assurance on the life of Turner, with an insurance company….
Shanklin Pier v Detel Products – 1951
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The Plaintiffs were owners of a pier in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. They entered into a contract with contractors to have the pier repaired and painted. Under the contract the plaintiff had the express right to alter the contract….
Richmond Adult Community College v McDougall
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Case Summary of Richmond Adult Community College v McDougall [2008] EWCA Civ 4 Disability discrimination. The assessment of disability and recurring disabilities…
Thompson v Foy
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Thompson permitted her daughter, Foy, to build an extension to Thompson’s home. According to their informal agreement, the……
Swedish Central Railway Co Ltd v Thompson [1925]
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A Case Summary of Swedish Central Railway Co Ltd v Thompson [1925] AC 495 (HL)….
R v Woollin
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Case Summary of R v Woollin [1999] AC 82. The facts of Woollin comprised of the defendant throwing his three month old baby to the ground in frustration when it would not stop crying, leading to the baby dying from a fractured skull….
Sudbrook Trading Estate Ltd v Eggleton – 1983
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Four separate leases were made in relation to adjacent industrial premises. Each lease expired on 24 December 1997….
Selmouni v France (2000) 29 EHRR 403
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Case Summary of Selmouni v France (2000). European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Article 3 (Prohibition on Torture) and Article 6 (Right to a Fair Trial)….
Thompson v Bridges – 1925
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The appellant was a high school teacher and principal of his school. In 1922, a bitter campaign was fought for trusteeships……
Re Sharpe (A Bankrupt) – 1980
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
An aunt loaned Sharpe, her nephew, money for the purpose of buying a leasehold premises. This was a shop with living accommodation situated above it….
R v Williams and Davies – 1992
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendants picked up a hitchhiker who was on his way to Glastonbury festival. The defendants then attempted to rob the victim who became agitated and afraid and in this mental state jumped out of the moving vehicle which was travelling at 30 mph. …
Smith v Littlewoods – [1987]
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant purchased a disused cinema with the intention of turning it into a supermarket. Five weeks after the defendant entered the building for the first time, it was set on fire by intruders and destroyed. As a result, the adjacent buildings were also affected and damaged….
Smith v Eric S Bush – 1990
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Reasonableness of exemption clauses for surveyor reports. The Defendant, Eric Bush was a surveyor who was employed by Abbey National to assess the value of a property which was to be purchased by the Claimant, Mrs Smith….
Scout Association v Barnes – 2010
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was injured after chasing a block that had been accidentally kicked away by another player. The claimant sued the Scout Association….
Reilly v Booth – 1890
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
This case concerned a dispute as to the full extent of the rights conferred through an easement. The holder of an easement had……
Re F (Mental Patient Sterilisation)
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Re: F – Whether medical practitioners are able to sterilise a mentally handicapped woman who is unable to consent on the basis that doing so is in her best interest….
Rookes v Barnard – 1964
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was a skilled draughtsman and employee of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), resigned his membership of the Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen (AESD), a registered trade union….
Sky Petroleum v VIP Petroleum – 1974
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiffs, Sky Petroleum, entered into a contract with the defendant, VIP Petroleum, and agreed to purchase at a fixed price their entire order……
Secretary of State For The Home Department v MN and KY
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The Supreme Court in SSHD v MN and KY [2014] UKSC 30 were concerned with guidance provided in a previous case of the Upper Tribunal in RB (Somalia) v SSHD [2012] EWCA Civ 277 and how the immigration had applied the guidance in the case of MN and KY….
Sweet v Parsley – 1970
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The appellant, Stephanie Sweet (S), was a sub-tenant of a farmhouse, where cannabis resin was found. S no longer lived in the house and had let out several rooms to tenants. She did retain a room but only returned occasionally to collect letters and rent….
Sadler v Imperial Life Assurance of Canada
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff was employed by the defendant for 17 years. As an insurance agent, he was reimbursed on a commission basis. When the……
Robertson v Wait – 1853
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiffs brought a claim against the defendants for breaching their contract but did not establish the terms of the commission structure within……
St Helen’s Smelting Co v Tipping – 1865
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was the owner of a large country house with over a thousand acres of land. This land was close to a copper smelting factory which had long been in operation. The smelting factory discharged noxious gases as a result of its operation, which were considered to be a normal part of the smelting operation….
Smith v Leech Brain & Co Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The complainant was employed as a galvaniser of steel for the defendants, Leech Brain & Co Ltd. He had been working and operating a machine in the workplace, when a piece of molten metal burnt his lip, after he stepped out from behind the protective shield….
Ropaigealach v Barclays Bank
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff was not residing in the property at the time when the defendant took possession and sold the property at auction. The plaintiff sought the determination of the court on whether the defendant had been entitled to take possession without first having sought and obtained an order of the court….
S.A.S. v. France [2014] ECHR 695
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Case Summary of SAS v France [2014] ECHR 695. The case concerned the rights of individuals to manifest their freedom of religion…
Re Hackney Pavilion Ltd – 1924
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The case addresses the transfer of shares in situations where the board fails to reach a consensus in passing a resolution and where the articles state that board approval is required….
Tarleton v McGawley
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Tarleton was a ship trading off the coast of West Africa with Cameroon locals. The Bannister ship, directed by M’Gawley, shot a cannon from the water……
Breach of Statutory Duty Cases
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Breach of Statutory Duties. A motor lorry, being a light locomotive within the meaning of the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 and a motor car within the meaning of the Motor Cars……
Thomas v National Union of Mineworkers
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
During a set of strikes organised by the National Union of Miners (NUM – the Defendant), the Claimant, who was a miner, wanted to continue working in……
R v Wilson 1984
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant nearly hit a pedestrian, the victim, with their vehicle and an altercation between the two subsequently ensued….
Saunders v Anglia Building Society – 1971
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A widow was induced by a fraudster to sign her leasehold interest in her house over to him. He then mortgaged her property to the Anglia……
Smith v Chadwick – 1884 – Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The prospectus of a company, which was created for the purposes of a takeover of an ironworks enclosed the following statement……
Smith v Mawhood – 1845
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff, a London tobacconist entered into a contract to sell a quantity of tobacco to the defendant. Under the relevant Excise Act any……
Sharneyford Supplies Ltd v Edge
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In this case, the complainant had entered into a contract to purchase land from the defendant. In this contract, it was expressly stated that there……
Ryan v Mutual Tontine Westminster Chambers
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
This case involved a residential flat, in which the flats were leased to several tenants. The leases contained a covenant that agreed that the premises……
The Mahkutai – 1996
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A cargo owner contracted with a charterer to organize for the transportation and delivery of their cargo with a bills of lading which contained a……
Rahman v Arearose Ltd – 2001
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Rahman was a manager of a fast food restaurant when he was violently assaulted at work. His employer, the first defendant……
Raja v Lloyds TSB Bank plc
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In 1986 the Appellant (R) was granted overdraft facilities which were secured by legal charges over four properties he owned….
Simpkins v Pays – 1955
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Intention to create legal relations in the formation of contracts in a domestic context..Ms. Simpkins was a paying boarder at Ms. Pays house, who lived with her granddaughter. Ms. Simpkins habitually entered into newspaper competitions….
