Mental pain or anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend to redress, when the unlawful act complained of causes that alone ; though where a material damage occurs, and is connected with it, it is impossible a jury, in estimating it, should altogether... Cases on Measure of Damages - Page 506edited by - 1909 - 714 pagesFull view - About this book
| Law - 1892 - 582 pages
...proximate result of the act complained of." In Lynch v. Knight, 9 HL Cas. 577, Lord Wensleydale said: "Mental pain or anxiety the law cannot value, and...the unlawful act complained of causes that alone." To the same point are lhtilieay Co. v. Stable*, 62 1ll. 313 ; Canning v. Willinnuilo,cn, 1 Cush. 431;... | |
| Law - 1892 - 554 pages
...of things, money can neither palliate nor compensate the injury he has sustained. "Mental pain and anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend to redress when the unlawful act complained of canses that alone. Lynch v. KuiuM, 9 II. L. Cns. 577. The rapid multiplication of oases of this character... | |
| Law - 1889 - 546 pages
...injury. Johnson v. Wells, 3 Am. Rep. 245 ; Canning v. Wittiamstown, 1 Cash. 451. " Mental pain and anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend to redress, when the unlawful act complained of canses that alone." Lynch v. Knight, 9 HL Cas. 577, as qnoted by opinion in Wyman v. Leavitt, 71 Me.... | |
| Law - 1897 - 1116 pages
...opinions apparently all rest upon a misconception of complained of causes that alone ; though wher.ea material damage occurs and is connected with it, it...altogether overlook the feelings of the party interested." This we maintain is sound, but must be read in connection with the case, when the meaning becomes clear.... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1894 - 2096 pages
...of tilings, money can neither palliate nor compensate the Injury he has sustained. 'Mental pain and anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend...the unlawful act complained of causes that alone.' Lynch v. Knight, У HL Cas. 577. The rapid multiplication of cases of this character In the state of... | |
| William Blake Odgers - Forms (Law) - 1881 - 848 pages
...actionable per se, the jury may take such matters into their consideration in according damages. " Mental pain or anxiety the law cannot value, and does...altogether overlook the feelings of the party interested." (Per Lord Wensleydale, in Lynch v. Knight and tvife, 9 HLC 598. See also Haythorn v. Lawson, 3 C. &... | |
| Isaac Grant Thompson - Law reports, digests, etc - 1881 - 968 pages
...Williamstown, 1 Cush. 451. So it is said (in Lynch v. Knight, 9 HL 577, 598,) that "mental pain and anxiety, the law cannot value, and does not pretend...the unlawful act complained of causes that alone." Again, in Johnson v. Wells, 6 Nev. 224 ; S. c., 3 Am. Rep. 245, after a very elaborate examination,... | |
| Law - 1881 - 556 pages
...Willianwtown, 1 Gush. 451. So it is said (in Lynch v. Knight, 9H. L. 577, 598) that "mental pain and anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend...the unlawful act complained of causes that alone." Again, in Johnson v. Wells, 0 Nev. 224 (3 Am. Rep. 245), after a very elaborate examination, it was... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1914 - 1230 pages
...1 Gush. [Mass.] 451. So it is said (in Lynch v. Knight, 9 Ho. L. 577, 5118) that, 'mental pain and anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend...the unlawful act complained of causes that alone.' Again, in Johnson v. Wells, 0 Nev. 224, 3 Am. Rep. 245, after a very elaborate examination, it was... | |
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