Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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PAXTON v. ALLSOPP

[1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 367

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Davies, Lord Justice Edmund Davies and Lord Justice Karminski

Practice - Action - Dismissal for want of prosecution - Personal injury action - "Without prejudice" offer followed by inordinate and inexcusable delay - Whether substantial risk of serious prejudice to defendant - Effect of undertaking by plaintiff's Counsel to limit claim - Whether fact that plaintiff barred from claiming over relevant.

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