The pursuer, a steelworker, had been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. He had worked for a previous company, and had claimed damages from them
Held: In an exceptional case such as this, a judgment may not conclusively decide the full measure of damage for which B is liable to A, a sum agreed to be paid under a compromise may or may not represent the full measure of B’s liability to A.
Judges:
Lord Cameron
Citations:
Unreported 18 July 1958
Cited by:
Cited – Heaton and Others v AXA Equity and Law Life Assurance Society plc and Another HL 25-Apr-2002
The claimant had settled one claim in full and final satisfaction against one party, but then sought further damages from the defendant, for issues related to a second but linked contract. The defendant claimed the benefit of the settlement.
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.251630