References: [1854] EngR 661, (1854) 10 Exch 352, (1854) 156 ER 480
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Coram: Alderson B
Quaere, whether an action for a malicious prosecution will lie against a corporation aggregate? Per Alderson, B., that it will not.
It has to be shown that the prosecutor’s motives is for a purpose other than bringing a person to justice.
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Crawford Adjusters and Others -v- Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd and Another PC (Bailii, [2013] UKPC 17, [2013] 4 All ER 8, [2013] WLR(D) 229, [2014] 1 AC 366, [2013] 3 WLR 927, [2013] 6 Costs LO 826, WLRD, Bailii Summary)
(Cayman Islands) A hurricane had damaged property insured by the respondent company. The company employed the appellant as loss adjustor, but came to suspect advance payments recommended by him, and eventually claimed damages for deceit and . . - Cited – Williamson -v- The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago PC (Bailii, [2014] UKPC 29)
(Trinidad and Tobago) The claimant had been held after arrest on suspicion of theft. He was held for several months before the case was dismissed, the posecution having made no apparent attempt to further the prosecution. He appealed against refusal . .