Al-Medenni v Mars UK Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 1041 (18 July 2005)

Al-Medenni v Mars UK Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 1041 (18 July 2005)

The judge erred in finding for the claimant on the basis of a 'third man theory' not pleaded or argued; the claim should have been dismissed once the pleaded case failed.

Citation
[2005] EWCA Civ 1041
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Nada Fadil Al-Medenni; Defendant/appellant: Mars UK Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Wycombe County Court Judgment on Liability
Outcome
Appeal allowed; judgment for claimant set aside.
Legal Topics
Employer's Liability, Negligence, Pleadings, Adversarial System, Res Ipsa Loquitur
Tort Law Civil Procedure Employer's Liability Negligence Pleadings Adversarial System Res Ipsa Loquitur

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Parties

Nada Fadil Al-Medenni

Claimant/respondent

Mars UK Limited

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Wycombe County Court Judgment on Liability

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge was entitled to find liability on a factual basis not pleaded or argued by the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the claimant could succeed on a 'third man theory' not advanced in pleadings or evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The judge erred in finding for the claimant on the basis of a 'third man theory' not pleaded or argued; the claim should have been dismissed once the pleaded case failed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; judgment for claimant set aside.

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal granted.
  • Appeal allowed.