House of Lords overrules earlier decision on a limitation issue

Horton v Sadler & Another [2006] UKHL 27; (2006) 2 WLR 1346; (2006) 3 All ER 1177; (2006) RTR 27; The Times , 19 June 2006

Counsel: For the appellant: Edward Bartley Jones QC, Michelle Mayoh For the respondents: Dermod O’Brien QC, Clare Brown Solicitors: For the appellant: Sharpe Pritchard as agents for Rowe Cohen For the respondents: Weightmans

This was an appeal by H against a decision of the Court of Appeal applying the ordinary three-year time limit under the Limitation Act 1980 s.33 in relation to his claim against the respondents, S, arising from a road traffic accident.