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The Koursk
[1924] P 140
[1924] P 140 · Court of Appeal (England)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (England)
- Year
- 1924
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Joint tortfeasors are those acting pursuant to a common design or shared duty; several tortfeasors act entirely independently, though both categories may face similar practical consequences regarding recovery.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1924] P 140
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.