Woodman Matheson Company Ltd v Brennan
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Court | High Court |
| Judgment Date | 01 January 1941 |
| Date | 01 January 1941 |
(H.C.),
Woodman Matheson & Co. Ltd
and
Brennan
Sum paid to plaintiffs by their insurers - Plea of diminution raised in defence - Application to strike out - Practice.
A sum paid by his insurers to a party injured through alleged negligence should not be considered in diminution of damages in an action against the negligent party. A plea relative to that circumstance may be struck out.
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