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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions >> Cachia & Ors v Faluyi [2001] EWCA Civ 998 (27 June 2001) URL: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2001/998.html Cite as: [2002] PIQR P5, [2002] 1 All ER 192, [2001] 1 WLR 1966, [2001] WLR 1966, [2001] EWCA Civ 998, [2001] CP Rep 102 |
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COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
(HH Judge Harris QC)
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL Wednesday 27th June 2001 |
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B e f o r e :
LORD JUSTICE HENRY
and
LORD JUSTICE BROOKE
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MICHAEL CACHIA & OTHERS |
Appellant/ Claimant |
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and – |
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FRANCIS OLA FALUYI |
Respondent/ Defendant |
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Smith Bernal Reporting Limited, 190 Fleet Street
London EC4A 2AG
Tel No: 020 7421 4040, Fax No: 020 7831 8838
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Francis Treasure (instructed by L Dawson & Co for the Respondent)
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Crown Copyright ©
LORD JUSTICE BROOKE:
"Not more than one action shall lie for and in respect of the same subject-matter of complaint."
Did this mean that if a writ was issued in a Fatal Accidents Act claim brought on behalf of a deceased's dependants but never served, this automatically precluded the bringing of a new action some years later?
"Provided always, and be it enacted, That not more than One Action shall lie for and in respect of the same Subject Matter of Complaint, and that every such Action shall be commenced within Twelve Calendar Months after the Death of such deceased Person." (emphasis added).
"The primary sense of action as a term of legal act is the invocation of the jurisdiction of the court by writ."
LORD JUSTICE HENRY:
MASTER OF THE ROLLS: