SHELDON AND OTHERS v. R. H. M. OUTHWAITE (UNDERWRITING AGENCIES) LTD. AND OTHERS

[1995] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 197

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord KEITH OF Kinkel, Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Mustill, Lord LLOYD OF Berwick and Lord NICHOLLS OF Birkenhead

Negligence - Limitation of time - Allegations of deliberate concealment - Names claimed against members’ agents for alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence - Cause of action occurred in or before 1982 - Whether Names’ action time barred - Names alleged deliberate concealment so that facts not discovered until a time less than six years prior to issue of writ - Whether Names could rely on s. 32 of the Limitation Act, 1980 - Whether application to strike out should be granted.