Hearings
England & Wales
26 May 1993 [1994] 1 AC 142; [1993] 2 WLR 908; [1993] 3 All ER 321; [1993] RTR 289, HL(E)
Giles v Thompson
Additional names
Devlin v Basilington
Subject Matter
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
[1994] 1 AC 142; [1993] 2 WLR 908
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
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Assignment of Causes of Action: Maintenance and Champerty - Maintenance and champerty
14.7
Assignment of Causes of Action: Maintenance and Champerty - Maintenance and champerty - Scope of maintenance and champerty 14.8
Assignment of Causes of Action: Maintenance and Champerty - Maintenance and champerty - Examples 14.9