Reviewed case brief
Rookes v. Barnard
[1964] AC 1129
[1964] AC 1129 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 1964
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Exemplary damages should be confined to specific categories: conduct calculated to profit the defendant beyond mere compensation, statutorily authorised awards, or oppressive, arbitrary, or unconstitutional conduct by government servants.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1964] AC 1129
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