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(1410) YB 11 Hen IV · Court of Common Pleas (England) · Torts

At a glance

Citation: (1410) YB 11 Hen IV
Court: Court of Common Pleas (England)
Area of law: Torts
In one line: No. Damnum sine injuria: loss without violation of a legal right.

1 Facts

A new school opened nearby and took students and fees from the old school.

2 Issue

Is competition that causes loss actionable?

3 What the court decided

No. Damnum sine injuria: loss without violation of a legal right.

4 Why it matters

The classic case for damnum sine injuria.

5 Think about it

Why is fair competition not a wrong?

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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