Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd v Puncture Proof Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd: 1899

There are two essential principles in valuing a claim for damages: first, that the plaintiffs must prove their loss: second, that the defendants being wrong-doers, damages should be liberally assessed but that the object is to compensate the plaintiffs and not punish the defendants.

Citations:

(1899) 16 RPC 209

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedCoflexip 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 . .
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Intellectual Property, Damages

Updated: 27 April 2022; Ref: scu.179762