Cookson v Knowles

Core Citations

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CONSIDERS

• Fatal Accidents Act 1846
• Mallett v McMonagle
• Taylor v O'Connor

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• Jefford v Gee
• Fatal Accidents Act 1976
• Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 - Articles : S-3
• Administration of Justice Act 1969 - Articles : S-22
• Fatal Accidents Act 1976 - Articles : S-4
• Fatal Accidents Act 1976 - Articles : S-3

REFERS TO

• Macrae v Reed and Mallik Ltd
• Young v Percival
• Smith v Middleton

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• General Tire & Rubber Company v Firestone Tyre & Rubber Company Ltd

RESUELVE RECURSO

• Cookson v Knowles

AFFIRMS

• Cookson v Knowles

REPORTED OPINION OF in

• [1978] UKHL J0524-1
• [1978] 2 All ER 604
• [1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep 315

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• [1978] 2 WLR 978
• [1979] AC 556

CONSIDERED in

• Dinah Jean Skelton (Married Woman) (Administratrix of Colin Cant deceased) v Charles Edward Street and Another
• Yvonne White (Widow and Administratrix of the Estate of David Charles White Deceased) v Group (UK) Ltd
• Yvonne White (Widow and Administratrix of the Estate of David Charles White Deceased) v Esab Group (UK) Ltd

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• Yvonne White (Widow and Administratrix of the Estate of David Charles White Deceased) v ESAB Group (UK) Ltd
• Balcombe v Lowman
• Prigmore v Welbourne
• Todorovic v Waller
• Hayes v Bowman
• LHS (by his Litigation Friends and Deputies, JBO and SJB) v First-Tier Tribunal (Criminal Injuries Compensation) Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (Interested Party)
• John Lawson (an infant suing by his mother and next friend Margaret Elizabeth Lawson) v Ronald Sidney Ramsden
• Lewis v Simon et Al
• Abigroup v Peninsula (No 2)
• Nichanna Tamika Lewis v Rondeon Nash
• Hugo Timothy Cassel and Others (Appellant v Riverside Health Authority and Another (Appellant
• Sharon Walker-Glasgow v Innotech Services (SVG) Ltd
• Mark Bristow (by Rosemary Vivien his Next Friend) v Michael John Judd
• Sans Souci Ltd.v VRL Services Ltd
• Nichanna Tamika Lewis (as a Beneficiary to the Estate of Nicholas Lewis deceased) v Rondeon Nash
• Aletha Hazell v Matthew Gregg
• Aletha Hazell v Matthew Cregg
• Warren v Northern General Hospital N.H.S. Trust (No. 2)
• Collingford John (of Dickson Village) v The Attorney General
• Collingford John v The Attorney General
• Sharon Walker-Glasgow Attorney Administratrix for the Estate of Callis Alron Roy Walker aka Alron Walker v Innotech Services (SVG) Ltd
• Travia Douglas Claimant v [1] Shivoughn Warde 1st Defendant [2] Dwight Warde 3rd Defendant [3] NAGICO (National General Insurance Corporation) 5th Defendant [ECSC]
• Auty v National Coal Board
• Bayo v Seetahal Ltd
• Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen
• Armstrong v Powlett
• Nigel Christopher Woodrup v Dorothy Margaret Nicol
• Auguste v Maynard et Al
• Miles v Doyle (No 2)
• Loubon v B and L Insurance Company Ltd
• A Train & Sons Ltd v Maxine Emma Fletcher
• Spittle v Bunney
• Landis Blake v Ewan Chang
• Salazar et Al v Flowers et Al
• Phillip Smout v Wulfrun Hotels Ltd
• Margaret Anne Coward v Comex Houlder Diving Ltd
• Thomas v Wignall
• Balroop v Motilal Moonan & Company Ltd and John
• Devoy v William Doxford & Sons Ltd & Others
• Lake v Antigua Commercial Bank
• Pritchard v Cobden Ltd and Another (No. 1)
• Pinnock v Wilkins & Sons (A Firm)
• Brad Pitt (Son and Personal Representative of the Estate of Keriel Wiltshire Deceased) v Mario Wilson
• Stapleton et Al v Walker et Al
• Matthews et Al v Joseph et Al
• Stanley v Saddique
• Cheerene Green v Arsene Dieucste as Personal-Representative of the Estate of Maure Noel, deceased
• Administrator General for Jamaica (Administrator – Estate of David Benloss, deceased) v People's Favourite Baking Company Ltd
• Katerina Cox (Widow and Sole Dependant of Major Christopher Cedric Cox, Deceased) v Ergo Versicherung Ag (Formerly Known as Victoria) ( a Company Incorporated in Accordance with the Laws of the Federal Republic of Germany)
• Garvey v Smith and Butler
• Ramsaran v Ramnath
• Seepersad v Jhilmit
• Madhoo et Al v Ramkissoon
• Caribbean Molasses Company (Trinidad) Ltd v Ganness
• Battoo Bros. Ltd and Kassie v Leavitt
• Shah v Raymond and Motor and General Insurance Ltd
• Jennifer Mazilan Vidale-Mark as (Administrator ad litem) for the estate of Andy Emanuel Mark v Rellon John, The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
• Earleen Natasha Charles v Well Services Petroleum Company Ltd
• Lisa Ann Mc Kenzie, Ornella Mc Kenzie and Daniella Mc Kenzie v Medcorp Ltd and Cancer Centre of The Caribbean Ltd
• Greaves v Corbin
• Greene v Colebrooke
• Swann v Butler (D/B/A G.B. Mufflers & Radiators)
• Eldon Wilson et Al v Lance Willie
• Graham v Dodds
• Wright v British Railways Board
• Hodgson and Others v Trapp and Another
• Russell (A Minor) v Health Service Executive
• Benny v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
• Permanand v Boodansingh
• Brad Pitt (Son and Personal Representative of the Estate of Keriel Wiltshire Deceased) v Mario Wilson
• Lance Willie [Administrator of the Estate of George Willie] v Eldon Wilson
• Rampersadsingh v Richards
• Gittens v Cumberbatch et Al
• Andrews et Al v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
• Birkett v Hayes
• Germina Cherubin Qua Administratrix of the Estate of Anthony Cherubin v The Attorney General of Saint Lucia Fire Officer Rudy Avril
• Motilal Moonan Ltd v Balroop
• Hugh Collins v Sergeant Vassell
• Henry Singh v Gewan Hansrajsingh
• Lim Poh Choo v Camden and Islington Area Health Authority
• Dyer v Stone
• George v Glasgow
• Germina Cherubin Qua Administratrix of the Estate of Anthony Cherubin v The Attorney General of Saint Lucia Fire Officer Rudy Avril
• Gorgichuk et Al v Barbados Transport Co-op Society Ltd et Al
• Pampellone et Al v The Royal Bank Trust (Trinidad) Ltd
• Bikharrie et Al v Yearwood
• Beacham v Kreuger et Al
• H (A Child) v S
• Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust v Williams
• The Administrator General for Jamaica v Airlift Handlers Ltd
• Hunt v Severs

CITED in

• Thomas v Brighton Health Authority
• Alphonso and Others v Deodat Ramnath
• Auguste v Neptune

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• Bibi Shamina and Another v Sampat Dyal and Others
• Thomas v Brighton Health Authority
• Atlas Tiles Ltd v Briers
• Page v Sheerness Steel Company
• Argus Insurance Company Ltd v Somers Isles Insurance Company Ltd and Others
• [1] Carmillus Emmanuel [2] Cecelia John (Administratrix and Co-Administratrix respectively in the Estate of Jasmine Emmanuel, deceased) Applicants/Claimants v [1] Ronald Punnet [2] Harold Kier First and Second Defendants [3] Kendrick Scarborough Respondent/Third Defendant Dorna Hackshaw Claimant v [1] Kendrick Scarborough Respondent/Defendant/Ancillary Claimant [2] Ornald Samuel First Ancillary Defendant [3] Josette Tommy Second Ancillary Defendant [ECSC]
• Cook v United Bristol Health Care
• McEneaney v Monaghan County Council
• Wilson v Ebanks
• Warren v Harvey; Thomson v Thomson; Argus Insurance v Somers Isles
• Lai Wai Keong Eugene v Loo Wei Yen
• Warren v Harvey
• Argus Insurance Company Ltd v Somers Isles Insurance Company Ltd and Others
• Wna v Ndp
• Wells v Wells
• Gloria Lake Claimant v Antigua Commercial Bank Defendant [ECSC]
• Mr Ian Stuart Knauer v Ministry of Justice
• President of India v La Pintada Compania Navigacion S.A. (La Pintada)
• Heeralall v Hack Bros. (Construction) Company Ltd et Al
• Brenda Hill and Another v Attorney General of Jamaica
• Wells v Wells
• Dylan Simon v Manuel Paul Helmot (by his next friends and guardians Rosemary Helmot and Kenneth Raymond Jordan)
• Swift v Carpenter (Personal Injuries Bar Association intervening)
• Troy Huggins v Attorney General
• Wells v Wells
• RH v United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust
• Corbett v Barking, Havering and Brentwood Health Authority
• Flora v Wakom (Heathrow) Ltd

REFERRED in

• Cuthbert v Secretary of State for the Environment
• Cullen v Trappell
• Moriarty v McCarthy

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• Hongkong Bank Malayia Bhd v Tan Tock Sing
• Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd v M-Concept Sdn Bhd
• Chia Wai Cheong v Koh Ming Kwang
• Digital Tempo Sdn Bhd v Pengangkutan Awam Putrajaya Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
• Sime Darby Energy Solution Sdn Bhd v Rzh Setia Jaya Sdn Bhd
• RZH Setia Jaya Sdn Bhd v Sime Darby Energy Solutions Sdn Bhd (sebelum ini dikenali sebagai Sime Darby Offshore Engineering Sdn Bhd)
• Noreen Stapleton (Administratrix of the Estate of Cammie Stapleton, deceased) 1ST Plaintiff Ermine Stapleton (Administratrix of the Estate of Hugh Stapleton, deceased) 2nd Plaintiff v Ralph Walker 1st Defendant Rudolph Charles 2nd Defendant [ECSC]
• Fenton Auguste Appellant v Francis Neptune Respondent [ECSC]
• Cletus Dolor Claimant v (1) Alcide Antoine (2) Ashley Dolor (3) Cool Breeze Jeep Rental Company Ltd A company duly incorporated under the Laws of St. Lucia and having its registered office at New Development in the Quarter of Soufriere in the Island of St. Lucia Defendants [ECSC]
• Gailius Mathurin Joachim Mathurin Claimants v Andrew Paul Defendant [ECSC]
• Phillip Smout v Wulfrun Hotels Ltd
• Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG (formerly known as Victoria)
• Dylan Simon v Manuel Paul Helmot (by his next friends and guardians Rosemary Helmot and Kenneth Raymond Jordan)
• Martin Alphonso Dennis Alphonso Ltd Dennis Alphonso Trading as Dennis Alphonso Car Rentals Ltd APPELLANTS v Deodat Ramnath RESPONDENT
• Mr Kristian Lee Hanbury (Administrator of the Estate of Mr David Jack Hanbury, deceased) v Hugh James Solicitors (A Firm)
• CCC (Suing by her mother and litigation friend MMM) v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Daly v General Steam Navigation Company Ltd (Dragon)

APPLIED in

• Thompson v Faraonio
• Hodgson v General Electricity Company Ltd
• (1) Monica Plummer (2) Monica Plummer, Administratrix of the estate of the late Trevor James; and Tutrix of the minor children of the said Trevor James Claimants v (1) Conway Bay Ltd (2) Sandy Bay Ltd Defendants (1) Joan Mathurin as Administratrix of the Estate of the late Trevor James Claimants v (1) Conway Bay Ltd (2) Sandy Bay Limtied Defendants [ECSC]

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• Dodds v Dodds
• Lim Poh Choo v Camden and Islington Area Health Authority
• Carter v Dawson
• Lim Poh Choo v Camden and Islington Area Health Authority

FOLLOWED in

• Veronique Ismael (Administratrix of the Estate of Emmanus Ismael, deceased) Claimant v Justin Albert Defendant/ Ancillary Claimant St. Lucia Motor & General Insurance Company Ltd Ancillary Defendant [ECSC]
• Allison Canaii Claimant v (1) Leonard Malzaire (2) John Baptiste Mathurin Defendants [ECSC]

COMMENTED in

• Administrator General for Jamaica v Jamaica Pre-Mix Ltd and Another

DISAPPROVED in

• Knauer (Widower and Administrator of the Estate of Sally Ann Knauer) v Ministry of Justice
• Pickett v British Rail Engineering Ltd

This document cites

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• Mallett v McMonagle
• Jefford v Gee
• Young v Percival
• General Tire & Rubber Company v Firestone Tyre & Rubber Company Ltd
• Cookson v Knowles



See all quotations

• Taylor v O'Connor
• Macrae v Reed and Mallik Ltd
• Ruby v Marsh
• Smith v Middleton
• Legal Aid Act 1974
• Fatal Accidents Act 1976
• Fatal Accidents Act 1846
• Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934
• Administration of Justice Act 1969