Hearings
England & Wales
29 Jul 1977 [1977] QB 913; [1977] 3 WLR 279; [1977] 2 All ER 820; [1977] 2 Lloyd's Rep 412, CA
24 May 1978 [1979] AC 556; [1978] 2 WLR 978; [1978] 2 All ER 604; [1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep 315, HL(E)
Cookson v Knowles
Subject Matter
FATAL ACCIDENTS ACTS — Damages — Assessment — Pecuniary loss to widow and children — Division into two parts by date of trial — Interest at half rate to date of trial — No interest on sum for pain, suffering and loss of amenities
[1977] QB 913; [1979] AC 556; [1977] 3 WLR 279; [1978] 2 WLR 978
INTEREST — Award of damages — Personal injury cases — Sum for pain, suffering and loss of amenities — Fatal accident claims — Interest on sum for pecuniary loss to date of trial
[1977] QB 913; [1979] AC 556; [1977] 3 WLR 279; [1978] 2 WLR 978
Appellate History
Cookson v Knowles [1977] QB 913; [1977] 3 WLR 279; [1977] 2 All ER 820; [1977] 2 Lloyd's Rep 412, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed
Cookson v Knowles [1979] AC 556; [1978] 2 WLR 978; [1978] 2 All ER 604; [1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep 315, HL(E)