Logie v Fife Council [2006] ScotCS CSOH_127 (16 August 2006)

Logie v Fife Council [2006] ScotCS CSOH_127 (16 August 2006)

Given the pursuer's age and circumstances, further specification of the loss of employability claim is not required. The claim is inherently speculative, and a jury is as well-placed as a judge to assess an appropriate award. The pleadings and Statement of Valuation of Claim provide sufficient notice of the type of award sought, and adequate directions can be given to a jury. Special cause to refuse issues has not been shown.

Citation
[2006] ScotCS CSOH_127
Parties
Pursuer: Andrew Logie as guardian of the child Wayne Drew Logie; Defenders: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
16 August 2006
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Claim (abbreviated Procedure) / Motion for Issues (jury Trial) Opposed; Decision on Suitability for Jury Trial
Outcome
Motion for issues granted; case allowed to proceed to jury trial.
Legal Topics
Loss of Employability, Damages Assessment, Specification of Claims, Jury Trial Suitability
Personal Injury Civil Procedure Loss of Employability Damages Assessment Specification of Claims Jury Trial Suitability

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Parties

Andrew Logie as guardian of the child Wayne Drew Logie

Pursuer

Fife Council

Defenders

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Claim (abbreviated Procedure) / Motion for Issues (jury Trial) Opposed; Decision on Suitability for Jury Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the pursuer's claim for loss of employability due to injury is sufficiently specified to be determined by a jury
  2. 2 Whether the pleadings and Statement of Valuation of Claim provide fair notice and a basis for jury directions

Ratio Decidendi

Given the pursuer's age and circumstances, further specification of the loss of employability claim is not required. The claim is inherently speculative, and a jury is as well-placed as a judge to assess an appropriate award. The pleadings and Statement of Valuation of Claim provide sufficient notice of the type of award sought, and adequate directions can be given to a jury. Special cause to refuse issues has not been shown.

Court Disposition

Motion for issues granted; case allowed to proceed to jury trial.

Orders

  • Issues allowed; no special cause shown to refuse jury trial.