Reviewed case brief
Ashby v. White
(1703) 2 Ld Raym 938
(1703) 2 Ld Raym 938 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 1703
- Subjects
- Jurisprudence, Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Ubi jus ibi remedium: where there is a right, there must be a remedy for its violation, even without proof of actual pecuniary damage.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
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