Cases - Derby & Co Ltd v Weldon (No 9)

Record details

Name

Derby & Co Ltd v Weldon (No 9)

Date

[1991]; [1990]

Citation

11 WLR 652; Times Law Reports 9 Nov, CA

Legislation

Supreme Court Act 1981

Keywords

Expert witness

Summary

In a case in which conspiracy to defraud purchasers by misstating the value of a company was alleged by the claimants, the claimants argued that the court could compel the defendants to submit expert accountancy evidence. The defendants had indicated that they would not call such evidence. The court held that it could not order a party to submit an expert's report on an issue it did not intend to adduce any expert evidence on.