Read the full judgment text of CACV 000037/1988 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. On 23rd December 1987 Master Hill heard two applications in this action in which the plaintiffs claimed an injunction and damages for infringement of their registered design in a camera. It had been commenced by writ issued on 5th May of that year. Relying on RSC Order 18 rule 1, Order 19 rule 1 and the inherent jurisdiction the defendant sought the dismissal of the proceedings for failure to serve a Statement of Claim and want of prosecution while the plaintiffs, relying on RSC Order 3 rule