Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JAMESON AND ANOTHER v CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING BOARD AND OTHERS

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 573

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Browne-Wilkinson,Lord Lloyd of Berwick,Lord Hoffmann,Lord Hope of Craighead,Lord Clyde

Damages - Personal injury - Double recovery - Employee developed systems of malignant mesothelioma - Employee sued only one of two or more tortfeasors - Claim settled in full and final satisfaction of all causes of action - Employee died - Alleged shortfall between settlement moneys and full value of claim - Whether damages could be recovered from other tortfeasors - Whether effect of settlement to discharge liability of other tortfeasors - Whether effect of settlement suspended until settlement performed by payment to injured party.

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