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Donnelly v Joyce - 1974
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As a child, the plaintiff sustained injuries to his right leg in a road traffic accident which was the defendant’s fault. Although the leg was not broken......
FERNANDO AUGUSTO MEGALHAES DIAS
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FERNANDO AUGUSTO MEGALHAES DIAS. This appeal raises a short but important point about the offence of manslaughter by an unlawful and dangerous act....
Day Morris Associates v Voyce - 2003
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Ms Voyce denied that she had entered into this agreement for commission, as she had not signed any contract with the complainants....
Great Eastern Shipping v Far East Chartering
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Far East Chartering (FEC) were contracted by Great Eastern Shipping (GES) to charter one of their ships from Indonesia to India....
Dodd Properties v Canterbury City Council
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In 1970, the defendants were building a multi-storey car park near to the complainant’s building. The pile driver they had used had resulted in bad......
Great Lakes Steamship Co v Maple Leaf Milling Co
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The defendants had a duty to immediately lighten the complainant’s vessel on its arrival on Lake Erie. However, they failed to do so at the time when it......
Hollingworth v Southern Ferries
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Wishing to go on a holiday, the claimant asked her friend and travelling companion to make arrangements. This friend went to a travel agent......
Downsview Nominees Ltd v First City
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The plaintiff appointed receivers and managers of a company over which it held a debenture. A separate debenture in relation to the......
Hadley v Kemp - 1999
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Their primary argument was that there was an oral agreement that rendered him contractually bound to distribute the publishing income....
Gandy v Gandy
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As part of a deed of separation between husband and wife, the husband agreed to pay the trustees an annual sum of money for his wife and two eldest daughters......
Hardwick v Johnson - 1978
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The agreement was held to be a joint contractual license. Where informal family agreements are made and the parties do not......
Edinburgh & Dalkeith Railway Co v Wauchope
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The case revolves around a railway that was built by through a private land owner’s property (Wauchope) and their 'compensatory' scheme of levies...
Donohoe v Ingram
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A couple jointly occupied a home alongside their children. The father subsequently entered bankruptcy and their creditors sought to......
Greatorex v Greatorex
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The defendant, John Greatorex (D), had been drinking with his friend H. With H’s permission D proceeded to drive H’s car, with H himself as a passenger....
Harvey v ADI Ltd
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Harvey (H) refurbished some properties owned by ADI (A). The architects working on behalf of A provided tender documents which were based......
Grant v Edwards - 1986
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The complainant, Mrs Grant, was going to co-habit with Mr Grant. The defendant purchased a house for them to live together in December 1969......
Harvela v Royal Trust of Canada
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The first defendant held shares in company. By means of a telex communication they invited the claimant and the second defendant......
Ellen Street Estates Ltd v Minster of Health
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The appellant purchased various properties in Ellen Street, London. Shortly thereafter, the properties were compulsorily......
Gillatt v Sky Television
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The contract provided for the determination by an independent chartered accountant of the share value....
Eminence Property Developments v Heaney
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Mr. Heaney purchased 13 flats from Eminence Property for an aggregate price, concluding 13 separate contracts, with identical terms......
Dalrymple v Dalrymple Summary
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A wife raised a claim against her husband for the restitution of conjugal rights. Due to family circumstances requiring secrecy......
Hodgson v Trapp - 1989
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The claimant suffered extensive injuries as a result of the defendant’s negligence, as a consequence of which he was unable to take care of himself....
Durham Tees Valley Airport v Bmibaby
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Bmibaby entered an agreement to operate two aircraft from Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) in 2004. The contract was to continue for a 10-year term......
Harris v Birkenhead Corp
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Harris was an infant plaintiff who brought an action against Birkenhead Corporation for damages for the personal injury she had......
Green v Green [2003] UKPC 39
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The complainant and defendant met when they were both married to another partner. In 1973, they formed a relationship and later had two children....
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