Several children were removed by their impoverished parents from the care of a religious institution. A charity supporting them, employed solicitors to act for them to defend proceedings brought by the institution. The solicitors now sought their costs. The charity said that the agreement had been maintenance of the proceedings and was void.
Held: The charitable motive underlying the action was such as to allow an exception to the rule against maintenance.
Judges:
Phillimore J
Citations:
[1907] 2 KB 489, [1907] 76 LJKB 889, [1907] 97 LT 138, [1907] 23 TLR 529
Cited by:
Cited – Simpson v Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust CA 12-Oct-2011
The court was asked whether it was possible to assign as a chose in action a cause of action in tort for damages for personal injury, and if so under what circumstances it was possible.
Held: The appeal was dismissed. The claimant did not have . .
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Torts – Other
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.445436