Although the giving of evidence by way of statements under the Civil Evidence Act 1968 was convenient, ‘it is obvious that it is not a satisfactory way of resolving disputed issues of fact’.
Judges:
Leggatt J
Citations:
[1988] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 1
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Welsh v Stokes and Another CA 27-Jul-2007
The claimant sued a riding stables after she was badly injured on being thrown from the horse provided. Her claim in negligence failed, but she succeeded under strict liabiilty under the 1971 Act, after the judge relied upon hearsay evidence.
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.258436