Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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O'BRIEN AND OTHERS v. McKEE.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 228

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Denning, Lord Justice Jenkins and Lord Justice Morris.

Practice-Judgment summons-Conditional leave to defend - Action for damages brought against company-Undertaking by M. "to abide by any judgment" against company and to accept liability therefor in consideration of plaintiffs refraining from joining him as co-defendant - Damages awarded against company-Appeal pending-Motion by plaintiffs to sign final judgment against M. for balance - "Abide by any judgment" - Meaning of "judgment."

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