The Weekly Law Reports
[1969] 1 WLR 1023
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
MURPHY APPELLANT AND STONE-WALLWORK (CHARLTON) LTD. RESPONDENTS
1969 April 21,
22;
June 18
June 18
Lord Reid, Lord Pearce, Lord Upjohn, Lord Donovan and Lord Pearson
Damages
— Appeal on quantum
— Assessment on wrong basis
— Change of circumstances
— Admission of fresh evidence
— Increase.
Evidence
— Fresh evidence
— Damages
— Personal injury
— Assessment of damages on basis of continued employment by defendants
— Plaintiff's dismissal after assessment by Court of Appeal
— No mala fides
— Admission of fresh evidence by House of Lords
— Assessment re-opened.
House of Lords
— Appeal
— Quantum of damages
— Assessment by Court of Appeal
— Subsequent change of circumstances
— Case re-opened
— Fresh evidence.