Case Summaries

Harris v Birkenhead Corp
Example case summary. Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Introduction: 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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Introduction: The complainant and defendant met when they were both married to another partner. In 1973, they formed a relationship and later had two children....

Davidge v Bennett - 1984
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Introduction: 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......

H West & Son Ltd v Shepherd - 1963
Example case summary. Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Introduction: 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....

Fletcher v Autocar and Transporters
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Introduction: The claimant, a chartered quantity surveyor, was driving along when a lorry driven by the defendants' employee negligently ran into his car....

Dickinson v Abel
Example case summary. Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The taxpayer received this money despite not offering any services in relation to the eventual sale....

Fairclough v Swan Brewery Co Ltd
Example case summary. Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Introduction: The appellant bought a hotel from a vendor who held the hotel under a lease which was due to expire in June 1925. The property was mortgaged......

Garden Cottage Foods v Milk Marketing Board
Example case summary. Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Introduction: 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)....

Gray v Jones - Case Brief
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Introduction: 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....

E E Caledonia v Orbit Valve - Summary
Example case summary. Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Introduction: This case was linked to the Piper Alpha platform disaster. The Claimants made a settlement with the estate of a deceased engineer......

Harvey v Pratt - 1965
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Introduction: 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......

Euro-Diam Ltd v Bathurst
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Introduction: The plaintiff’s business involved the supply of precious stones at home and abroad. The plaintiff entered into a contract of indemnity......

Herd v Weardale Steel Co - 1915
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Introduction: 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......

Green v Russell - 1959
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Introduction: 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....

Silverstein v Keynetics, Inc
Example case summary. Last modified: 11th Jun 2019
Introduction: Silverstein v Keynetics, Inc., and Click Sales., Inc, No. 17-15176 (9th Cir. 2016), United States District Court, Northern California...

Cityland and Property (Holdings Ltd) v Dabrah
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Introduction: The plaintiffs, Cityland, sold a house to a former tenant for £3,500. The tenant paid £600 in cash and took......

Roe v Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) 
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Introduction: The case of Roe v Wade is perhaps one of the most famous US Supreme Court decisions to date. Decided in the early 70s,.....

Lonrho v Fayed
Example case summary. Last modified: 7th Mar 2018
Introduction: Lonrho were acquiring a company, and were awaiting permission from the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Fayed and three other defendants......