In the case of a statutory duty, the scope of the duty is answered by deducing the purpose of the duty from the language and context of the statute.
Citations:
(1874) L R 9 Ex 125, [1874] UKLawRpExch 16
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Statutes:
Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act 1869
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Coflexip Sacoflexip Stena Offshore Limited v Stolt Offshore Limitedstolt Offshore Limited Stolt Offshore A/S CA 13-Mar-2003
In proceedings already heard the defendant had been found liable for patent infringement, and damages remained to be assessed. They claimed for loss of profits and royalties, and for damages through dilution of the market. The claimants said that to . .
Cited – Crehan v Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) CA 21-May-2004
The claimant had taken two leases, but had been made subject to beer ties with the defendant. He claimed damages for the losses, saying he had been forced to pay higher prices than those allowed to non-tied houses, and that the agreement was . .
Cited – Poole Borough Council v GN and Another SC 6-Jun-2019
This appeal is concerned with the liability of a local authority for what is alleged to have been a negligent failure to exercise its social services functions so as to protect children from harm caused by third parties. The principal question of . .
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Damages
Updated: 11 February 2022; Ref: scu.179766