contended that were the loss of dependency was determined by multiplier method (Davies Method) adopting an appropriate multiplier, the question of further deduction would ... taken into account. Though Davies method is the preferred method, we will, deal with both Nance method and Davies method to bring out the difference
uncertainties of life. The second method is called the multiplier or capitalization method. In this method taking note of the age of the deceased ... method has been called a scientific method and the other method viz., the Nance method has been termed as unscientific and virtually obsolete method, there
after
retirement, his pension would be Rs.3,000.00.
Under the Davies method accepted and
adopted by the Supreme Court, the applicable
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multiplier will ... Chandra and others reported in ILR 1996 KAR 2127,
wherein the Davies method (Davies vs Powell Duffryn
Associated Collieries Ltd.) (1942 AC 601) has been
cases falling under Section 166 of the
MV Act, the Davies method is applicable. In para No.42, it is
held that multiplier ... cases
falling under Section 166 of the MV Act, the Davies method is
applicable. Further, it is observed that the multiplier to be used
should
after retirement his pension would be Rs. 3,000.00. Under the Davies method accepted and adopted by the Supreme Court, the applicable multiplier will
after retirement, his pension would be Rs. 3,000.00. Under the Davies method accepted and adopted by the Supreme Court, the applicable multiplier will ... Trilokchandra's cases, supra. These two decisions have adopted the Davies Method [evolved in Davies v Powell] in calculating general damages, that is pecuniary
that the wife might have died before he did ...."
The DAVIES' method or the multiplier method as it has come to be known ... Mitchell - v. -Mulholland & Another 1972 (1) Q.B.65 by Edmund Davies L.J. in the following words :
"....For my part, I too would
cases falling under section 166 of the
MV Act, Davies method is applicable."
"42. We therefore hold that the multiplier to
be used ... rendered by two Hon'ble Judges which was
based on Davies method, their Lordships also took into
consideration to decide upon the multiplicand
after retirement, his
pension would be Rs3,00000. Under the Davies
method accepted and adopted by the Supreme
Court, the applicable multiplier will
after retirement, his pension would be
`3,000.00. Under the Davies method accepted and
adopted by the Supreme Court, the applicable
multiplier will
