Great Western Railway Co v Mostyn (Owners): HL 1928

The House considered the application of a case precedent where they had been uunable to extract a binding ratio decidendi. Held: A ratio decidendi cannot be created by aggregating views of minority judges and views of majority judges to secure a numerical majority on a particular issue. Viscount Dunedin (dissenting) said as to the ratio … Continue reading Great Western Railway Co v Mostyn (Owners): HL 1928

BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd v Chevron Transport (Scotland): HL 18 Oct 2001

A ship owned by the defenders caused substantial damage whilst moored at the claimant’s docks. The claim was made against different members of the defendants as they asserted and denied responsibility. The last company asserted that the claim was . .