Stanton v Mourant [1994] JLR 25 (21 January 1994)

Stanton v Mourant [1994] JLR 25 (21 January 1994)

Evidence of previous unrelated negligence claims against an advocate is inadmissible in present negligence proceedings unless the evidence is based on facts similar to those currently alleged, as such evidence is otherwise irrelevant and not admissible merely to show a disposition to act negligently.

Citation
[1994] JLR 25
Parties
Plaintiff: Stanton; Defendant: Mourant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 January 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Trial
Outcome
evidence excluded
Legal Topics
Similar Fact Evidence, Negligence, Admissibility of Evidence
Evidence Tort Similar Fact Evidence Negligence Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Stanton

Plaintiff

Mourant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of previous unrelated negligence claims against an advocate is admissible in current negligence proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence of previous unrelated negligence claims against an advocate is inadmissible in present negligence proceedings unless the evidence is based on facts similar to those currently alleged, as such evidence is otherwise irrelevant and not admissible merely to show a disposition to act negligently.

Court Disposition

evidence excluded