Hatherley v Smith: SCS 1989

In a case involving the provision of a rent-free flat, counsel accepted that a benefit in kind may give rise to a loss of support on the death of the employee, but pleadings were still required.

Judges:

Lord McCluskey

Citations:

[1989] SLT 316

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Cited by:

CitedCarole Patricia Jones Or Smith and Co v J Smart (Contractors) Public Limited Company SCS 17-May-2002
The pursuers sought damages for the estate of the deceased, a former employee of the responders, and who had died from mesothelioma. The particular issues were the judges exclusion of certain heads of damages for lost support. The defenders had . .
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Damages

Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.182311