Facts
- The facts are irrelevant for the purposes of this page, though involved Rookes, a draftsman, attempting to sue a union branch chairman for intimidation by unlawful means through the union’s attempt to unlawful end his employment contract
Issue
- (When) can punitive damages be awarded in tort
Decision
- Claim succeeded
Reasoning
- Note that the decision would be reversed again by 1965 statute
- For punitive damages, there must be oppressive governmental conduct for profit or where statute allows
Citation
[1964] UKHL 1
