The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1964] 2 QB 53
[QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION]
LETANG v. COOPER.
[1961 L. No. 296.]
1964 Feb. 10,
11,
12,
21.
Elwes J.
Limitation of Action
— Trespass to the person
— Personal injuries
— Facts also giving rise to cause of action in negligence
— Action in negligence statute-barred
— Whether trespass to the person “breach of duty”
— Whether period of limitation sir years or three
—
Limitation Act, 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. 6, c. 21), s. 2 (1)
—
Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, etc.) Act, 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2, c. 36), s. 2 (1).
Trespass
— Nature of action
— Burden of proof
— Trespass to the person
— Direct act
— Sunbather run over by motor car
— Whether “breach of duty” on part of driver
— Limitation of action.