Herbert Clayton and Jack Waller Ltd and Ors v Oliver

[1930] A.C. 209

(Judgment by: Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Tomlin)

Between: Herbert Clayton and Jack Waller Ltd and Ors - Appellants
And: Oliver - Respondent

Court:
House of Lords

Judges: Lord Buckmaster
Viscount Dunedin

Lord BlanesburghLord Warrington of Clyffe

Lord Tomlin

Subject References:
CONTRACT
THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENT
Construction
Breach
Obligation on Manager to find a Part for Actor to play
Measure of Damages
Loss of Publicity

Case References:
Fechter v. Montgomery approved - (1863) 33 Beav. 22
Marbe v. George Edwardes (Daly's Theatre), Ld. approved - [1928] 1 K. B. 269
Turpin v. Victoria Palace, Ld. overruled - [1918] 2 K. B. 539

Judgment date: 10 February 1930

Judgment by:
Lord Blanesburgh
Lord Tomlin

(Lord Buckmaster:) My noble friends Lord Blanesburgh and Lord Tomlin desire me to say that they agree with the opinion I have read.

Order of the Court of Appeal affirmed and appeal dismissed with costs.

Lords' Journals, Feb. 10, 1930.

Solicitors for the appellants: Burton & Ramsden.
Solicitor for the respondent: W. D. Shearly Sanders.

[F1]
[1928] 1 K. B. 269.

[F2]
[1918] 2 K. B. 539.

[F3]
[1909] A.C. 488, 491.

[F4]
(1889) 14 P. D. 64, 68.

[F5]
[1891] 2 Q. B. 488, 491.

[F6]
(1894) 71 L. T. 396, 397

[F7]
[1928] 1 K. B. 269.

[F8]
33 Beav. 22.

[F9]
[1894] 1 Q. B. 125.

[F10]
33 Beav. 22, 27.

[F11]
[1928] 1 K. B. 269.

[F12]
[1918] 2 K. B. 539, 548.

[F13]
33 Beav. 22, 27.

[F14]
[1918] 2 K. B. 539, 548.

[F15]
33 Beav. 22.

[F16]
[1901] 2 K. B. 653, 659.

[F17]
[1928] 1 K. B. 269.

[F18]
[1928] 1 K. B. 269.

[F19]
(1854) 9 Ex. 341.

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