Attorney General and the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs v Córas Iompair Éireann

JurisdictionIreland
Judgment Date01 January 1956
Date01 January 1956
CourtSupreme Court
(S.C.),
Attorney General and the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
and
Coras Iompair Eireann

Payments made by Minister as a result of injury to servant -Claim by Attorney General and Minister on behalf of the People of Ireland against defendants for sums paid as a result of servant's injury - Right of Attorney General and Minister to sue on behalf of the People of Ireland - Whether the People of Ireland was a person or body of persons known to the law for the purpose of proceedings - Case stated.

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