What damages would have been awarded under a "generous assessment" by the majority of the Court of Appeal for loss of expectation of life?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Hamel v. Prather, 1974 CanLII 292 (AB QB):
Lord Devlin did not say what damages he would have awarded under this head, for it was clear that the majority did not intend to alter the trial Judge's award. However, it is clear that his reference to a "generous assessment" must be read in the light of his reference to Benham v. Gambling, supra, where the award to a victim's estate of damages for loss of expectation of life was £250.
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