Where an action had been delayed beyond the five year prescription period because of an error induced by the party sued, the prescriptive period did not restart until the party was disabused of its mistake.
Judges:
Lord Dawson
Citations:
Times 06-May-1999, [1999] ScotCS 31
Links:
Statutes:
Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 6
Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Cited by:
Appeal from – BP Exploration Operating Co Ltd v Chevron Shipping Company and Chevron Tankers (Bermuda) Ltd and Chevron Transport Corporation SCS 13-Apr-2000
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At Outer House – 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 . .
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Limitation
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78533
