A workman contracted pneomoconiosis and knew all the relevant facts but was advised by the local secretary of his trade union that he could not sue. His later claim was met by a defence of limtation.
Held: The action was time barred.
Citations:
1980 SC (HL) 46
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Bowden v Poor Sisters of Nazareth and others and similar HL 21-May-2008
The appellants said they had suffered abuse while resident at children’s homes run by the respondents. The respondents denied the allegations and said that they were also out of time. The claims were brought many years after the events.
Held: . .
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Scotland, Limitation
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.267965
