Facts
- The claimant, a pregnant lady, was working at a bar, when a horse and cart was negligently driven into the public−house by the defendant stopping just short of her.
- This incident sent her into a severe state of shock and triggered the premature birth of her child.
Principles
Kennedy J
- The Court held that Dulieu could recover damages from White and sons for her state of shock.
- The shock where it operates through the mind , must be shock which arises from a reasonable fear of immediate injury to oneself.
