Elstob v Robinson: 1964

The defendant sought to have taken into account when calculating the plaintiff’s damages a service pension he received.

Elwes J
[1964] 1 WLR 726, [1964] 1 All ER 848
England and Wales
Citing:
ApprovedCarroll v Hooper 1964
The defendant asked the court to deduct from the plaintiff’s damages the service pension he received.
Held: It should be disregarded as discretionary. . .

Cited by:
CitedParry v Cleaver HL 5-Feb-1969
PI Damages not Reduced for Own Pension
The plaintiff policeman was disabled by the negligence of the defendant and received a disablement pension. Part had been contributed by himself and part by his employer.
Held: The plaintiff’s appeal succeeded. Damages for personal injury were . .

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Updated: 23 November 2021; Ref: scu.237525