Hallam-Eames v Merrett Syndicates Ltd

[1996] LS Law Med 122

COURT OF APPEAL

Sir Thomas Bingham , Lord Justice HOFFMANN, and Lord Justice SAVILLE

Limitation — Knowledge — Constructive knowledge — Claims by Lloyd's Names in negligence in respect of losses incurred in writing US casualty business — Claims prima facie barred by six-year limitation period in Limitation 1980 — Whether Names could rely upon section 14A of Act — Whether Names had “knowledge required for bringing an action for damages in respect of the relevant damage” — Whether Names could reasonably have been expected to acquire knowledge required from documents sent to Names more than three years before issue of writ — Limitation Act 1980 section 14(A)