Scrutton LJ described the legacy of Moses v Macferlan as ‘a history of well-meaning sloppiness of thought’
Judges:
Scrutton LJ
Citations:
[1923] 1 KB 504
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Moses v Macferlan KBD 1760
An action for money had and received will only lie where it is inequitable for the defendant to retain the money. The defendant in an action for money had and received ‘can be liable no further than the money he has received’. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Equity
Updated: 26 July 2022; Ref: scu.640869
