Articles tagged as UK Law
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Edinburgh & Dalkeith Railway Co v Wauchope
Case Summaries
The case revolves around a railway that was built by through a private land owner’s property (Wauchope) and their 'compensatory' scheme of levies...
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Donohoe v Ingram
Case Summaries
A couple jointly occupied a home alongside their children. The father subsequently entered bankruptcy and their creditors sought to......
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Greatorex v Greatorex
Case Summaries
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....
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Harvey v ADI Ltd
Case Summaries
Harvey (H) refurbished some properties owned by ADI (A). The architects working on behalf of A provided tender documents which were based......
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Grant v Edwards - 1986
Case Summaries
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......
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Harvela v Royal Trust of Canada
Case Summaries
The first defendant held shares in company. By means of a telex communication they invited the claimant and the second defendant......
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Ellen Street Estates Ltd v Minster of Health
Case Summaries
The appellant purchased various properties in Ellen Street, London. Shortly thereafter, the properties were compulsorily......
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Gillatt v Sky Television
Case Summaries
The contract provided for the determination by an independent chartered accountant of the share value....
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Eminence Property Developments v Heaney
Case Summaries
Mr. Heaney purchased 13 flats from Eminence Property for an aggregate price, concluding 13 separate contracts, with identical terms......
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Dalrymple v Dalrymple Summary
Case Summaries
A wife raised a claim against her husband for the restitution of conjugal rights. Due to family circumstances requiring secrecy......
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Hodgson v Trapp - 1989
Case Summaries
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....
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Durham Tees Valley Airport v Bmibaby
Case Summaries
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......
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Harris v Birkenhead Corp
Case Summaries
Harris was an infant plaintiff who brought an action against Birkenhead Corporation for damages for the personal injury she had......
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Davidge v Bennett - 1984
Case Summaries
The Defendant (D) received cheques from her three flatmates in order to pay for the communal gas bill. Instead, D spent the money on Christmas......
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H West & Son Ltd v Shepherd - 1963
Case Summaries
The claimant was knocked down by a lorry which was owned by the first defendants and negligently driven by an employee of the second defendant....
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Fletcher v Autocar and Transporters
Case Summaries
The claimant, a chartered quantity surveyor, was driving along when a lorry driven by the defendants' employee negligently ran into his car....
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Dickinson v Abel
Case Summaries
The taxpayer received this money despite not offering any services in relation to the eventual sale....
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Garden Cottage Foods v Milk Marketing Board
Case Summaries
The Milk Marketing Board (MMB) produced most of the bulk butter in the UK. They announced they would no longer sell any to Garden Cottage Foods (GCF)....
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Gray v Jones - Case Brief
Case Summaries
The defendant said the following to the claimant: “You are a convicted person. I will not have you here.” The claimant brought an action for slander....
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E E Caledonia v Orbit Valve - Summary
Case Summaries
This case was linked to the Piper Alpha platform disaster. The Claimants made a settlement with the estate of a deceased engineer......
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Statement Which Induces a Person Into Contract
Contract Law
INTRODUCTION Representation is a statement which induces a person into a contract but which does not become a term of contract. Misrepresentation ......
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Harvey v Pratt - 1965
Case Summaries
The parties entered into an agreement for the lease of a petrol station and garage. The written agreement specified that the term of the lease was......
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Euro-Diam Ltd v Bathurst
Case Summaries
The plaintiff’s business involved the supply of precious stones at home and abroad. The plaintiff entered into a contract of indemnity......
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Herd v Weardale Steel Co - 1915
Case Summaries
Herd (H) was a miner in a coal mine. H attended work at 9.30 am, and in the ordinary course of work he would be entitled......
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Green v Russell - 1959
Case Summaries
The question was whether this £1,000 was a benefit arising out of the death which should be taken into account and deducted from the agreed damages....
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