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Clarke v London General Omnibus Co Ltd: 1906

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References: [1906] 2 KB 648
Ratio: The parent of an infant child who dies where the parent has the means to do so, has a responsibility to arrange and pay for the burial.
This case cites:

  • Approved – Regina v Vann ([1851] 2 Den 325)
    A parent of a child who had not the means of providing for the burial of the body of his deceased child was not liable to be indicted for the misdemeanour of not providing for its burial, even though a nuisance was occasioned by the body remaining . .

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This case is cited by:

  • Cited – AB and others v Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust QBD ([2004] EWHC 644 (QB), Bailii, Times 12-Apr-04, (2004) 77 BMLR 145, [2004] 2 FLR 365, [2004] 3 FCR 324, [2004] Fam Law 501, [2005] 2 WLR 358, [2005] Lloyd’s Rep Med 1, [2005] QB 50)
    Representative claims were made against the respondents, hospitals, pathologists etc with regard to the removal of organs from deceased children without the informed consent of the parents. They claimed under the tort of wrongful interference.
  • Cited – Dobson and Dobson v North Tyneside Health Authority and Newcastle Health Authority CA (Times 15-Jul-96, Gazette 29-Aug-96, [1997] 1 WLR 596, Bailii, [1996] EWCA Civ 1301, (1997) 33 BMLR 146,, [1997] 1 FLR 598, [1997] 8 Med LR 357, [1996] 4 All ER 474, [1997] Fam Law 326, [1997] 2 FCR 651)
    A post mortem had been carried out by the defendants. The claimants, her grandmother and child sought damages after it was discovered that not all body parts had been returned for burial, some being retained instead for medical research. They now . .

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Last Update: 06 November 2017
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