Reparation – Parent and Child – Action for Damages for Death of Illegitimate Child – Title to Sue.
A woman sued a company for damages for the loss, by the fault of the defenders, of her illegitimate son, who was fourteen years of age. The respondents, founding on the illegitimacy of the son, pleaded no title to sue.
Held ( aff. the decision of the Second Division) that the pursuer had no title to sue.
Judges:
Earl of Selborne, and Lords Watson, Macnaghten, and Morris
Citations:
[1891] UKHL 950 – 1, 28 SLR 950 – 1
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Personal Injury, Children
Updated: 28 June 2022; Ref: scu.636778