Reviewed case brief
London and North Eastern Railway Co. v. Berriman
[1946] AC 278
## Summary
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1946
- Subjects
- Interpretation of Statutes
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
Relaying or repairing" a railway line does not include routine maintenance (oiling). Literal Rule applied strictly to deny compensation for worker killed during maintenance work.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1946] AC 278; standard textbook authority
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.