Scotland Case Commentaries

Clarifying Average Weekly Earnings Calculation for Short-Term Employment under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Russell v. M'Cluskey (1900)

Date: Jul 21, 1900

Clarifying Average Weekly Earnings Calculation for Short-Term Employment under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Russell v. M'Cluskey (1900) Introduction The case of Russell v. M'Cluskey ([1900]...

Browne's Trustees v. Browne (1900): Establishing Principles of Substitution in Trust Law

Date: May 18, 1900

Browne's Trustees v. Browne (1900): Establishing Principles of Substitution in Trust Law 1. Introduction Browne's Trustees v. Browne ([1900] SLR 37_673) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Scottish...

Freeland v. Macfarlane, Lang, & Co. (1900): Redefining Compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1897

Date: Mar 21, 1900

Freeland v. Macfarlane, Lang, & Co. (1900): Redefining Compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1897 Introduction The case of Freeland v. Macfarlane, Lang, & Co. ([1900] SLR 37_599)...

Establishing Railway Companies as Undertakers under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Burns v. North British Railway Co.

Date: Feb 21, 1900

Establishing Railway Companies as Undertakers under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Burns v. North British Railway Co. Introduction Burns v. North British Railway Co. ([1900] SLR 37_448) is a...

Integral Operations and Employer Liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Bee v. Thomas Ovens & Sons

Date: Jan 26, 1900

Integral Operations and Employer Liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Bee v. Thomas Ovens & Sons Introduction Bee v. Thomas Ovens & Sons ([1900] SLR 37_328) is a pivotal judgment...

Contributory Negligence in Premises Liability: Driscoll v. Partick Burgh Commissioners

Date: Jan 11, 1900

Contributory Negligence in Premises Liability: Driscoll v. Partick Burgh Commissioners Introduction The case of Driscoll v. Partick Burgh Commissioners ([1900] SLR 37_274) presents a pivotal...

Pollok v. Workman (1900): Establishing Joint Title Requirements in Defamation Actions

Date: Jan 10, 1900

Pollok v. Workman (1900): Establishing Joint Title Requirements in Defamation Actions Introduction Pollok v. Workman ([1900] SLR 37_270) is a landmark decision by the Scottish Court of Session that...

Todd v. Caledonian Railway Co.: Expanding the Scope of Workmen's Compensation

Date: Jun 30, 1899

Todd v. Caledonian Railway Co.: Expanding the Scope of Workmen's Compensation Introduction Todd v. Caledonian Railway Co. ([1899] SLR 36_784) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Judicial Interpretation of 'Claim for Compensation' under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Bennett v. Wordie & Co. (1899)

Date: May 17, 1899

Judicial Interpretation of 'Claim for Compensation' under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Bennett v. Wordie & Co. (1899) Introduction The case of Bennett v. Wordie & Co. ([1899] SLR 36_643)...

Geary v. William Dixon Ltd (1899): Interpretation of Compensation Under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897

Date: May 13, 1899

Geary v. William Dixon Ltd (1899): Interpretation of Compensation Under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897 Introduction Geary v. William Dixon, Ltd ([1899] SLR 36_640) is a seminal case adjudicated...

Exclusion of Shipboard Machinery from Factory Definition under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897

Date: Mar 17, 1899

Exclusion of Shipboard Machinery from Factory Definition under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897 Introduction The case of The Aberdeen Steam Trawling and Fishing Co., Ltd v. Peters ([1899] SLR...

Holograph I O U as a Document of Debt: Insights from Thiem's Trustees v. Collie

Date: Mar 16, 1899

Holograph I O U as a Document of Debt: Insights from Thiem's Trustees v. Collie 1. Introduction Thiem's Trustees v. Collie ([1899] SLR 36_557) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Scottish Court of...

Exclusion of Independent Contractors Under Section 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Analysis of M'Gregor v Dansken

Date: Feb 4, 1899

Exclusion of Independent Contractors Under Section 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897: Analysis of M'Gregor v. Dansken Introduction M'Gregor v. Dansken ([1899] SLR 36_393) is a pivotal case...

Employer Liability for Independent Contractors: Insights from Macdonald v. Andrew Wyllie & Son [1898]

Date: Dec 23, 1898

Employer Liability for Independent Contractors: Insights from Macdonald v. Andrew Wyllie & Son ([1898] SLR 36_262) Introduction Macdonald v. Andrew Wyllie & Son is a significant judgment from the...

Limitation of Time in Actions Against Public Officials: M'Ternan v. Bennett [1898] SLR 36_239

Date: Dec 22, 1898

Limitation of Time in Actions Against Public Officials: M'Ternan v. Bennett [1898] SLR 36_239 Introduction The case of M'Ternan v. Bennett ([1898] SLR 36_239) is a seminal decision by the Scottish...

Durham v. Brown Brothers & Co., Ltd. [1898]: Defining the Scope of "Course of Employment" under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897

Date: Dec 14, 1898

Durham v. Brown Brothers & Co., Ltd. [1898]: Defining the Scope of "Course of Employment" under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1897 Introduction Durham v. Brown Brothers & Co., Ltd. is a landmark...

Waiver of Contractual Objections Through Possession: Insights from Macdonald v. Newall (1898)

Date: Nov 17, 1898

Waiver of Contractual Objections Through Possession: Insights from Macdonald v. Newall (1898) Introduction Macdonald v. Newall is a landmark case adjudicated by the Scottish Court of Session on...

Occupational Liability in Sanitary Conditions: Analysis of Smith v. School Board of Maryculter ([1898] SLR 36_8)

Date: Oct 20, 1898

Occupational Liability in Sanitary Conditions: Analysis of Smith v. School Board of Maryculter ([1898] SLR 36_8) Introduction Smith v. School Board of Maryculter is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Ramsay v. Brand (1898): Upholding Strict Contractual Compliance in Construction

Date: Jul 21, 1898

Ramsay v. Brand (1898): Upholding Strict Contractual Compliance in Construction Introduction Ramsay & Son v. Brand ([1898] SLR 35_927) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Scottish Court of Session...

Fowler's Trustees v. Fowler (1898): Interpreting Trust Clauses in Marriage Contracts

Date: Jun 18, 1898

Fowler's Trustees v. Fowler (1898): Interpreting Trust Clauses in Marriage Contracts Introduction Fowler's Trustees v. Fowler ([1898] SLR 35_812) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Scottish Court...