The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1994] 1 AC 142
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
GILES RESPONDENT AND THOMPSON APPELLANT
DEVLIN RESPONDENT AND BASLINGTON APPELLANT
[CONJOINED APPEALS]
1993 Feb. 22,
23,
24,
25;
May 26
May 26
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Ackner, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Lowry and Lord Mustill
Maintenance of Suit
— Champerty
— Car hire agreements
— Plaintiffs' cars damaged in accidents due to defendants' fault
— Agreements entered into with car hire companies for hire of replacement cars while own being repaired
— Companies entitled to pursue actions against defendants in plaintiffs' names
— Whether agreements champertous or otherwise unlawful
Interest
— Award of damages
— Car hire charges
— Plaintiff's car damaged in accident due to defendant's fault
— Car hire agreement providing for payment of hire charges when claim against defendant concluded
— Whether plaintiff entitled to interest on amount of hire charges