The case of Norrois v Beazley was criticised as too narrow an interpretation of the rules. The court decsribed ‘one of the great objects of the Judicature Acts, namely that where there is one subject matter out of which several disputes arise, all parties may be brought before the Court, and all those disputes may be determined at the same time without the expense and delay of several actions and trials.’
Judges:
Lord Esher MR
Citations:
[1895] 2 QB 321
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Criticised – Norris v Beazley 1877
A person could not be added to a claim as defendant where the plaintiff has no claim against him and no wish to join him. . .
Cited by:
Cited – Balkanbank v Naser Taher and Others QBD 13-Feb-1995
The plaintiff had obtained a worldwide Mareva injunction, giving an undertaking for damages. On its discharge, the defendants sought to make a counterclaim. The defendant company and its subsidiaries sought to counterclaim for their damages suffered . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.200492