LANDMARK CASE

Ashby v. White

(1703) 2 Ld Raym 938 · Court of King's Bench (UK) · Torts

At a glance

Citation: (1703) 2 Ld Raym 938
Court: Court of King's Bench (UK)
Area of law: Torts
In one line: Yes. Injuria sine damno: violation of a legal right is actionable.

1 Facts

A voter was wrongly prevented from voting, though his candidate won.

2 Issue

Is there a remedy without actual loss?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Injuria sine damno: violation of a legal right is actionable.

4 Why it matters

The classic case for injuria sine damno.

5 Think about it

Why does the law give remedies without loss?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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