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Fatal Accidents.

[CAP. 22

may find or the court, if the case is tried without a jury, may direct.

may bring

none

brought by within six 27 & 28 Viet.

executors

months.

c. 95, s. 1.

5. (1) If and so often as it happens, in any of the cases intended and provided for by this Ordinance, that there is no executor or administrator of the person killed within the meaning of this Ordinance, or that, there being such executor or administrator, no such action as aforesaid has, within six months after the death of the person whose death has been so caused as aforesaid, been brought by and in the name of his executor or administrator, then and in every such case such action may be brought by and in the name or names of all or any of the persons (if more than one) for whose benefit such action would have been, if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator.

(2) Every such action shall be for the benefit of the same person, or persons, and shall be subject to the same regulations and procedure, as nearly as may be, as if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator.

6.

give

persons for

9 & 10 Vict. c. 93, s. 4.

In every such action the plaintiff on the record shall be required, on taking out the writ of summons in such action, to deliver to the defendant or his solicitor a full particular of the person or persons for whom and on whose behalf such action is brought and of the nature of the claim in respect of which damages are sought to be recovered.

7. (1) If, in any such action as aforesaid, the defendant is advised to pay money into court, it shall be sufficient if he pays it as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Ordinance for his wrongful act, neglect, or default, without specifying the shares into which it is to be divided by the jury, if any, or by the court, if there is no jury.

(2) If the said sum is accepted in full satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim, the court or judge shall have power, either at the trial or on a summons for that purpose, to apportion the same amongst the parties, if more than one, entitled thereto.

Money may be paid into court as one sum.

8. Ref. 27 & 28 Vict. c. 95,

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Fatal Accidents. [CAP. 22 may find or the court, if the case is tried without a jury, may direct. may bring none brought by within six 27 & 28 Viet. executors months. c. 95, s. 1. 5. (1) If and so often as it happens, in any of the cases intended and provided for by this Ordinance, that there is no executor or administrator of the person killed within the meaning of this Ordinance, or that, there being such executor or administrator, no such action as aforesaid has, within six months after the death of the person whose death has been so caused as aforesaid, been brought by and in the name of his executor or administrator, then and in every such case such action may be brought by and in the name or names of all or any of the persons (if more than one) for whose benefit such action would have been, if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator. (2) Every such action shall be for the benefit of the same person, or persons, and shall be subject to the same regulations and procedure, as nearly as may be, as if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator. 6. give persons for 9 & 10 Vict. c. 93, s. 4. In every such action the plaintiff on the record shall be required, on taking out the writ of summons in such action, to deliver to the defendant or his solicitor a full particular of the person or persons for whom and on whose behalf such action is brought and of the nature of the claim in respect of which damages are sought to be recovered. 7. (1) If, in any such action as aforesaid, the defendant is advised to pay money into court, it shall be sufficient if he pays it as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Ordinance for his wrongful act, neglect, or default, without specifying the shares into which it is to be divided by the jury, if any, or by the court, if there is no jury. (2) If the said sum is accepted in full satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim, the court or judge shall have power, either at the trial or on a summons for that purpose, to apportion the same amongst the parties, if more than one, entitled thereto. Money may be paid into court as one sum. 8. Ref. 27 & 28 Vict. c. 95, Page 415
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Fatal Accidents. [CAP. 22 may find or the court, if the case is tried without a jury, may direct. may bring none brought by within six 27 & 28 Viet. executors months. c. 95, s. 1. 5. (1) If and so often as it happens, in any of the Beneficiaries cases intended and provided for by this Ordinance, that action if there is no executor or administrator of the person killed within the meaning of this Ordinance, or that, there being such executor or administrator, no such action as aforesaid bas, within six months after the death of the person whose death has been so caused as aforesaid, been brought by and in the name of his executor or administrator, then and in every such case such action may be brought_by_and in the name or names of all or any of the persons (if more than one) for whose benefit such action would have been, if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator. (2) Every such action shall be for the benefit of the same person, or persons, and shall be subject to the same regulations and procedure, as nearly as may be, as if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator. 6. give persons for 9 & 10 Vict. c. 93, s. 4. In every such action the plaintiff on the record Plaintiff to shall be required, on taking out the writ of summons in particular of such action, to deliver to the defendant or his solicitor a whom he sues. full particular of the person or persons for whom and on whose behalf such action is brought and of the nature of the claim in respect of which damages are sought to be recovered. 7. (1) If, in any such action as aforesaid, the defendant is advised to pay money into court, it shall be sufficient if he pays it as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Ordinance for his wrongful act, neglect, or default, without specifying the shares into which it is to be divided by the jury, if any, or by the court, if there is no jury. (2) If the said sum is accepted in full satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim, the court or judge shall have power, either at the trial or on a summons for that purpose, to apportion the same amongst the parties, if more than one, entitled thereto. Money may court as Tef. 27 & 28 8. 21 be paid into one sum. Vict. c. 95, 415
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Fatal Accidents.

[CAP. 22

may find or the court, if the case is tried without a jury, may direct.

may bring

none

brought by within six 27 & 28 Viet.

executors

months.

c. 95, s. 1.

5. (1) If and so often as it happens, in any of the Beneficiaries cases intended and provided for by this Ordinance, that action if there is no executor or administrator of the person killed within the meaning of this Ordinance, or that, there being such executor or administrator, no such action as aforesaid bas, within six months after the death of the person whose death has been so caused as aforesaid, been brought by and in the name of his executor or administrator, then and in every such case such action may be brought_by_and in the name or names of all or any of the persons (if more than one) for whose benefit such action would have been, if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator.

(2) Every such action shall be for the benefit of the same person, or persons, and shall be subject to the same regulations and procedure, as nearly as may be, as if it had been brought by and in the name of such executor or administrator.

6.

give

persons for

9 & 10 Vict. c. 93, s. 4.

In every such action the plaintiff on the record Plaintiff to shall be required, on taking out the writ of summons in particular of such action, to deliver to the defendant or his solicitor a whom he sues. full particular of the person or persons for whom and on whose behalf such action is brought and of the nature of the claim in respect of which damages are sought to be recovered.

7. (1) If, in any such action as aforesaid, the defendant is advised to pay money into court, it shall be sufficient if he pays it as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Ordinance for his wrongful act, neglect, or default, without specifying the shares into which it is to be divided by the jury, if any, or by the court, if there is no jury.

(2) If the said sum is accepted in full satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim, the court or judge shall have power, either at the trial or on a summons for that purpose, to apportion the same amongst the parties, if more than one, entitled thereto.

Money may court as Tef. 27 & 28 8. 21

be paid into

one sum.

Vict. c. 95,

415

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