McWilliams v. Caledonian Wild Foods [2004] ScotCS 171 (01 June 2004)

McWilliams v. Caledonian Wild Foods [2004] ScotCS 171 (01 June 2004)

The court awarded damages to the pursuer for personal injury but restricted the defenders' liability for expenses by one day to reflect their success on the business loss issue, as much of the proof was devoted to that matter.

Citation
[2004] ScotCS 171
Parties
Pursuer: James McWilliams; Defenders: Caledonian Wild Foods Limited
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
01 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident / Post Proof Judgment on Damages and Expenses
Outcome
Damages awarded to pursuer; defenders' liability for expenses restricted by one day.
Legal Topics
Damages, Expenses, Road Traffic Accident, Proof, Business Losses
Personal Injury Civil Procedure Damages Expenses Road Traffic Accident Proof Business Losses

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Parties

James McWilliams

Pursuer

Caledonian Wild Foods Limited

Defenders

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Road Traffic Accident / Post Proof Judgment on Damages and Expenses

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for personal injury
  2. 2 Allocation of expenses where defenders succeeded on business loss evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded damages to the pursuer for personal injury but restricted the defenders' liability for expenses by one day to reflect their success on the business loss issue, as much of the proof was devoted to that matter.

Court Disposition

Damages awarded to pursuer; defenders' liability for expenses restricted by one day.

Orders

  • Defenders to pay damages to pursuer
  • Defenders' liability for expenses restricted by one day of proof