Balgobin v South West Regional Health Authority

Subject Matter

PRACTICE — Judgment in default of appearance — Election — Claimant injured at work and bringing action against first defendant as employer — First defendant denying liability and contending that company was claimant's employer — Claimant adding company as second defendant and obtaining judgment in default of appearance against it — Judge subsequently concluding that first defendant was claimant's employer — Whether claimant unequivocally electing to pursue claim against second defendant only — Whether judgment in default operating as bar to finding of liability against first defendant — Trinidad and Tobago

[2012] UKPC 11; [2013] 1 AC 582; [2012] 3 WLR 698; [2012] 4 All ER 655; [2012] WLR (D) 143; Case details, PC

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Two or More Defendants 20.10

Effect of Judgments - Merger of cause of action into judgment 4.3

Effect of Judgments - Res judicata 4.4