The WLR Daily case summaries
[2017] WLR (D) 659
Court of Justice of the European Union
Farrell v Whitty and others
(Case C‑413/15)
EU:C:2017:745
2016 July 5; 2017 June 22; Oct 10
President K Lenaerts,
Vice-President A Tizzano,
Presidents of Chambers R Silva de Lapuerta, M Ilešič, L Bay Larsen, A Rosas, J Malenovský,
Judges E Juhász, A Borg Barthet (Rapporteur), D Šváby, M Berger, A Prechal, K Jürimäe, C Lycourgos, M Vilaras
Advocate General E Sharpston
Vice-President A Tizzano,
Presidents of Chambers R Silva de Lapuerta, M Ilešič, L Bay Larsen, A Rosas, J Malenovský,
Judges E Juhász, A Borg Barthet (Rapporteur), D Šváby, M Berger, A Prechal, K Jürimäe, C Lycourgos, M Vilaras
Advocate General E Sharpston
European Union— Directive— Direct effect— Insurance against civil liability in respect of use of motor vehicles— Liability for personal injury caused to passengers other than driver— Organisation responsible for paying compensation for damage caused by unidentified or uninsured vehicle— Whether Directive could be relied on against state— Conditions governing whether private law body deemed emanation of state— Whether provisions of Directive could be relied upon by individuals against body—
Council Directive 72/166/EEC, art 3(1)
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Second Council Directive 84/5/EEC (as amended by Third Council Directive 90/232/EEC), art 1(4)
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Third Council Directive 90/232/EEC, art 1