Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BLACK v. YATES

[1991] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 181

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Potter

Practice - Foreign judgment - Res judicata - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 s. 34 - Motor cycle accident in Spain resulted in death of plaintiff’s husband - Proceedings in Spain - Spanish judgment awarded plaintiffs compensation - Plaintiff commenced action in England - Whether plaintiff precluded from bringing action in England under Fatal Accidents Act 1976 and Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 - Separate position of plaintiff and children - Infancy.

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