United Kingdom Leading Case uncategorized

Bonnington Castings Ltd v Wardlaw

[1956] AC 613; 1956 SC (HL) 26; [1956] UKHL 1

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords (on appeal from the Court of Session, Scotland)

Year1956

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A defendant is liable where its breach of duty materially contributed to the claimant's injury, even if other (innocent) sources also contributed; a contribution above de minimis suffices.

Area of Law

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