Reviewed case brief
Re Polemis and Furness, Withy and Co. Ltd.
[1921] 3 KB 560
[1921] 3 KB 560 · Court of Appeal (England)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (England)
- Year
- 1921
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A defendant is liable for all damage that is a direct consequence of their negligent act, regardless of whether that specific damage was foreseeable.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1921] 3 KB 560
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