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Scotland Case Commentaries

Strict Enforcement of Written Agreements under the Workmen's Compensation Act: M'Lean v. Allan Line Steamship Co.

Date: Dec 17, 1911

Strict Enforcement of Written Agreements under the Workmen's Compensation Act: M'Lean v. Allan Line Steamship Co. Introduction The case of M'Lean v. The Allan Line Steamship Co., Ltd ([1911] SLR 207)...

Definiteness in Testamentary Bequests: The M'Phee's Trustees v. M'Phee Case

Date: Nov 8, 1911

Definiteness in Testamentary Bequests: The M'Phee's Trustees v. M'Phee Case Introduction The case of M'Phee's Trustees v. M'Phee and Others ([1911] SLR 33) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Onus of Proof in Workmen's Compensation: M'Ghee v. Summerlee Iron Co.

Date: May 31, 1911

Onus of Proof in Workmen's Compensation: M'Ghee v. Summerlee Iron Co. Introduction M'Ghee v. Summerlee Iron Co., Ltd ([1911] SLR 807) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Scottish Court of Session on...

Kerr v. William Baird & Co., Ltd.: Scope of Employment in Workmen's Compensation

Date: Mar 17, 1911

Kerr v. William Baird & Co., Ltd.: Scope of Employment in Workmen's Compensation Introduction Kerr v. William Baird & Co., Ltd. ([1911] SLR 646) is a seminal case decided by the Scottish Court of...

Vesting Subject to Defeasance in Testamentary Dispositions: Insight from Johnston's Trustees v. Dewar and Others ([1911] SLR 582)

Date: Mar 11, 1911

Vesting Subject to Defeasance in Testamentary Dispositions: Insight from Johnston's Trustees v. Dewar and Others ([1911] SLR 582) 1. Introduction Johnston's Trustees v. Dewar and Others is a seminal...

Conway v. Pumpherston Oil Co.: Defining the Scope of Employment Under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1906

Date: Mar 10, 1911

Conway v. Pumpherston Oil Co.: Defining the Scope of Employment Under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1906 Introduction The case of Conway and Another v. Pumpherston Oil Co., Ltd. ([1911] SLR 632) is...

Requirement for Clear Notice in Arbitration Clauses: M'Connell & Reid v. Smith [1911] SLR 564

Date: Mar 8, 1911

Requirement for Clear Notice in Arbitration Clauses: M'Connell & Reid v. Smith [1911] SLR 564 Introduction The case of M'Connell & Reid v. Smith ([1911] SLR 564) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Accident Arising Out of Employment: Rodger v. School Board of Paisley

Date: Feb 23, 1911

Accident Arising Out of Employment: Rodger v. School Board of Paisley Introduction Rodger and Others v. School Board of Paisley ([1911] SLR 413) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Scottish Court...

Campbell's Trustees v. O'Neill (1910): Establishing the Incompetency of Appeals in Summary Removal Actions under the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Date: Dec 1, 1910

Campbell's Trustees v. O'Neill (1910): Establishing the Incompetency of Appeals in Summary Removal Actions under the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 Introduction Campbell's Trustees v. O'Neill...

Establishing 'In the Course of Employment' in Workmen’s Compensation: Sneddon v. Greenfield Coal and Brick Co. [1910]

Date: Feb 11, 1910

Establishing 'In the Course of Employment' in Workmen’s Compensation: Sneddon v. Greenfield Coal and Brick Co. [1910] Introduction Sneddon and Others v. The Greenfield Coal and Brick Co., Ltd....

Warrant Registration under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1906: Insights from M'Ewan v. William Baird & Co., Ltd. [1910] SLR 430

Date: Feb 11, 1910

Warrant Registration under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1906: Insights from M'Ewan v. William Baird & Co., Ltd. [1910] SLR 430 1. Introduction The case M'Ewan v. William Baird & Co., Ltd. ([1910]...

Dinnie v. Hengler (1909): Establishing Malice in Employer-Implicated Slander Claims

Date: Oct 16, 1909

Dinnie v. Hengler (1909): Establishing Malice in Employer-Implicated Slander Claims Introduction Dinnie v. Hengler ([1909] SLR 1) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Scottish Court of Session on...

Determining the Effective Date of Compensation Termination in Workmen's Compensation Cases: Donaldson Brothers v. Cowan

Date: Jul 17, 1909

Determining the Effective Date of Compensation Termination in Workmen's Compensation Cases: Donaldson Brothers v. Cowan ([1909] SLR 920_1) Introduction The case of Donaldson Brothers v. Cowan ([1909]...

Duty of Property Owners Regarding Trespassers and Fencing of Dangerous Premises: The Holland v. District Committee Case

Date: Jun 11, 1909

Duty of Property Owners Regarding Trespassers and Fencing of Dangerous Premises: The Holland v. District Committee Case Introduction The case of Holland v. District Committee of the Middle Ward of...

Determining Employer Liability from Circumstantial Evidence in Seamen's Compensation: Mackinnon v. Miller [1909]

Date: Jan 13, 1909

Determining Employer Liability from Circumstantial Evidence in Seamen's Compensation: Mackinnon v. Miller [1909] Introduction Mackinnon v. Miller ([1909] SLR 299) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Establishing Fee Rights in Trusts: Mackenzie's Trustees v. Kilmarnock's Trustees and Others (1908)

Date: Dec 5, 1908

Establishing Fee Rights in Trusts: Mackenzie's Trustees v. Kilmarnock's Trustees and Others (1908) Introduction The case of Mackenzie's Trustees v. Kilmarnock's Trustees and Others ([1908] SLR 217)...

Recompense Without Formal Contract: Insights from Edinburgh and District Tramways Co. v. Courtenay [1908]

Date: Oct 30, 1908

Recompense Without Formal Contract: Insights from Edinburgh and District Tramways Co. v. Courtenay [1908] Introduction The case Edinburgh and District Tramways Co., Ltd v. Courtenay ([1908] SLR 102)...

Defining 'Arising Out Of' Employment: O'Brien v. The Star Line, Ltd (1908)

Date: Jul 19, 1908

Defining 'Arising Out Of' Employment: O'Brien v. The Star Line, Ltd (1908) Introduction O'Brien and Another v. The Star Line, Ltd ([1908] SLR 935) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Scottish Court...

Stevenson v. Glasgow Corporation (1908): Limited Duty of Care for Natural Water Features in Public Parks

Date: Jul 3, 1908

Stevenson v. Glasgow Corporation (1908): Limited Duty of Care for Natural Water Features in Public Parks 1. Introduction Stevenson v. Glasgow Corporation ([1908] SLR 860) is a landmark case decided...

Employer Liability for Slanderous Statements in the Course of Employment: Finburgh v. Moss' Empires Ltd (1908)

Date: Jun 10, 1908

Employer Liability for Slanderous Statements in the Course of Employment: Finburgh v. Moss' Empires Ltd (1908) Introduction The case of Finburgh v. Moss' Empires Ltd ([1908] ScotCS CSIH_4)...

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