The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1969] 1 AC 170
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
DIETZ APPELLANT AND LENNIG CHEMICALS LTD. RESPONDENTS
1967 March 15,
16.
20;
April 26
April 26
LORD REID, LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST, LORD PEARCE, LORD WILBERFORCE and LORD PEARSON.
Fatal Accidents Acts
— Practice
— Consent order
— Acceptance by widow of lump sum on behalf of herself and infant
— Consent order for approval of settlement
— Widow's remarriage before order drawn up
— Remarriage unknown to parties' solicitors at time of order
— Whether order should be set aside
—
R.S.C., Ord. 80, r. 12.[1][2]
Practice
— Order
— Recall
— Fatal accident
— Acceptance by widow of sum for herself and infant
— Approval by court
— Remarriage meanwhile by widow then unknown to court
— Order not drawn up
— Whether order should be set aside.