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Cookson v Knowles

[1978] UKHL 3; [1979] AC 556; [1978] 2 All ER 604

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1978

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

In fatal accident claims, damages are divided into pre-trial and post-trial loss, with the multiplier selected at the date of death and interest awarded only on the pre-trial portion.

Area of Law

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