paying compensation to the persons who are, under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 ( 13 of 1855 ), entitled to recover damages from the person sentenced
after the passing of
the said English Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, the Fatal Acci-
dents Act, 1855-came to be passed on the 27th ... emphasis
added)
The comparison between the English Fatal Accidents Act,
1846 and the Indian Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 shows that
they are almost identical insofar
under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1846 as that Act was similar
to Section I of our Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 . The relevant
paragraph quoted ... compensation
both under the English Fatal Accidents Act, 1846 and under
the Indian Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 by the earlier
decision, were restrictive in nature
Section 1A in The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
1A. Suit for compensation to the family of a person for loss occasioned
Section 2 in The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
2. Not more than one suit to be brought.-
Provided always that not more than one action
under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1846 as that Act was similar
to Section I of our Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 . The relevant
paragraph quoted ... compensation
both under the English Fatal Accidents Act, 1846 and under
the Indian Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 by the earlier
decision, were restrictive in nature
1855
1. Short title and extent.—
(1) This Act may be called the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855. (2) It extends to the whole of India
Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, known as the Lord Campbells Act. The corresponding law in India is the Fatal Accidents Act (Act 13 of 1855 ... compensation payable under the Fatal Accidents Act to persons other than those enumerated in the Fatal Accidents Act 1855. In our view all the legal
Section 3 in The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
3. Plaintiff shall deliver particulars, etc.-
The plaint in any such action or suit shall give
Section 4 in The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
4. Interpretation clause.-
The following words and expressions are intended to have the meanings hereby assigned