Goldsworthy v Brickell

Subject Matter

COSTS — Discretion of court — Several parties — Claim for rescission of agreement on ground of undue influence by first defendant — Allegation of negligence against solicitors joined as second defendants — Whether plaintiff entitled to recover all costs from first defendant including those resulting from joining solicitors — Whether solicitors entitled to Sanderson order against first defendant — Whether Bullock order applicable where causes of action different

[1987] Ch 378; [1987] 2 WLR 133

UNDUE INFLUENCE — Presumption — Farmer and farm manager — Elderly farmer dependent on volunteer manager — Farmer granting tenancy to manager on terms disadvantageous to himself — Whether farmer fully informed and freely making grant — Whether domination of farmer by manager necessary to raise presumption of undue influence — Whether presumption raised — Whether farmer affirming grant — Whether estopped from claiming rescission

[1987] Ch 378; [1987] 2 WLR 133

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Multiple Parties and Claims - Bullock and Sanderson orders 68.42