For a non-trading customer of a bank whose cheque has been wrongfully dishonoured, injury to credit in law must be pleaded and proved as special damages.
Lawrence J
[1939] 2 KB 882, [1939] 3 All ER 577
England and Wales
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Cited – Kpohraror v Woolwich Building Society CA 1996
The Society, acting as a bank, had at first failed to pay its customer’s cheque for andpound;4,550, even though there were sufficient funds. The bank said that it had been reported lost. The customer sought damages to his business reputation.
Banking, Damages
Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.448096
