The Weekly Law Reports
[1993] 2 WLR 120
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
STUBBINGS RESPONDENT AND WEBB APPELLANT
SAME RESPONDENT AND WEBB APPELLANT
[CONJOINED APPEALS]
1992 Oct. 12,
13;
Dec. 16
Dec. 16
Lord Templeman, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Griffiths, Lord Ackner and Lord Slynn of Hadley
Limitation of Action
— Personal injuries
— Time limit, power to override
— Adult plaintiff alleging sexual abuse during childhood
— Date of plaintiff's knowledge that injuries significant and attributable to defendant's acts
— Whether three-year limitation period attributable to intentional trespass
— Whether claims statute-barred
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Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58), s. 11(1)(4)(b)