The Weekly Law Reports
[1977] 1 WLR 510
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
GLEESON
v.
J. WIPPELL & CO. LTD.
[1975 G. No. 5065]
1977 Jan. 13,
14,
17
Megarry V.-C.
Estoppel
— Per rem judicatam
— Issue estoppel
— Previous action by plaintiff against different defendants
— Present defendants not made parties
— Issue whether plaintiff's copyright infringed determined in previous action
— Whether issue estoppel
— Whether privity of interest between present defendants and defendants in previous action
Practice
— Affidavits
— Form
— Method of preparation
— Need for endorsement
— Content
— Inclusion of opinions of counsel and legal aid committee undesirable
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R.S.C., Ord. 41, rr. 1 (5), 9 (5)