MORGAN V. SHERRIN AND OTHERS

MORGAN V. SHERRIN AND OTHERS

The jury's award of damages, while difficult to explain precisely, was within the competence of the jury and was not so excessive that the court should interfere; thus, the appeal should be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 November 1959
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.

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Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the jury's assessment of damages is within permissible limits and whether the court should interfere with the jury's award.

Ratio Decidendi

The jury's award of damages, while difficult to explain precisely, was within the competence of the jury and was not so excessive that the court should interfere; thus, the appeal should be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.