The court considered the practice of appointing a substitute defendant against whom damages could be awarded, ie to get around crown immunity.
Citations:
[1944] 2 All ER 21, [1944] KB 750
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Adams v Naylor HL 1946
The House disapproved of the practice of appointing a nominee defendant in tort actions against whom damages could be awarded as opposed to a party with crown immunity. The House refused to entertain a claim against a nominated army officer arising . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 17 July 2022; Ref: scu.180525
