Sentences with phrase «obiter ruling of judge»

This was the obiter ruling of Judge Pelling QC, sitting as a High Court judge, in Baybut and 73 others v Eccle Riggs Country Park Ltd [2006] Lawtel 13 November, [2006] All ER (D) 161 (Nov)-- surely a candidate for one of the longest claim form titles of last year.

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In R & R Developments Ltd v AXA Insurance UK plc [2009] Lawtel 30 September Ch Mr Nicholas Strauss QC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge) ruled (obiter) that the subjective understanding of the question by the insured was neither crucial nor relevant although certain insurance law textbooks suggested to the contrary.

The court ruled in favour of the defendant on other grounds and therefore did not need to examine the validity of the limitation clause, however the judge did state, obiter dicta, that if necessary he would have upheld the # 14K contractual liability cap as a fair and reasonable clause.