Crawford Adjusters (Cayman) Ltd v Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd

Subject Matter

TORT — Cause of action — Abuse of process — Insurers bringing action for damages against surveyors based on allegations of fraud and conspiracy in respect of property repairs — Claim withdrawn before trial — Surveyors counterclaiming damages for abuse of process — Whether insurers’ conduct within scope of tort of abuse of process

[2013] UKPC 17; [2014] AC 366; [2013] 3 WLR 927; [2013] 4 All ER 8; [2013] WLR (D) 229; Case details, PC

TORT — Cause of action — Malicious prosecution — Insurers bringing action for damages against surveyors based on allegations of fraud and conspiracy in respect of property repairs — Claim withdrawn before trial — Surveyors counterclaiming damages for abuse of process — Insurers’ conduct not within scope of tort of abuse of process — Whether tort of malicious prosecution capable of being committed in respect of bringing of civil proceedings — Whether surveyors entitled to damages for malicious prosecution

[2013] UKPC 17; [2014] AC 366; [2013] 3 WLR 927; [2013] 4 All ER 8; [2013] WLR (D) 229; Case details, PC

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