INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF JAMES BUCHANAN KANEY [2011] ScotSC 103 (27 May 2011)

INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF JAMES BUCHANAN KANEY [2011] ScotSC 103 (27 May 2011)

A public inquiry is directed to determine the cause and circumstances of the death of James Buchanan Kaney as required by statute.

Citation
[2011] ScotSC 103
Parties
Procurator Fiscal Depute / Applicant: Aileen Gordon; Deceased: James Buchanan Kaney
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
27 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Public Inquiry Into Sudden Death
Outcome
Public inquiry directed
Legal Topics
Fatal Accident Inquiry, Sudden Death, Cause of Death
Coronial Law Public Law Fatal Accident Inquiry Sudden Death Cause of Death

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Parties

Aileen Gordon

Procurator Fiscal Depute / Applicant

James Buchanan Kaney

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Public Inquiry Into Sudden Death

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause of death of James Buchanan Kaney
  2. 2 Circumstances surrounding the death

Ratio Decidendi

A public inquiry is directed to determine the cause and circumstances of the death of James Buchanan Kaney as required by statute.

Court Disposition

Public inquiry directed

Orders

  • A public inquiry into the death of James Buchanan Kaney is to be held at the specified time and place.