“…The leading case on the tort of intimidation is Rookes v Barnard [1964] AC 1129, which held that a threat to break a contract is capable of giving rise to liability. Lord Devlin accepted the formulation in the 13th edition of Salmond on th…”
“…The House of Lords considered the question of exemplary damages in its seminal decision in Rookes v Barnard [1964] AC 1129. Lord Devlin referred to Williams and said at 1225:…”
“…The judge then cited the well-known passages from the speech of Lord Devlin in Rookes v Barnard [1964] AC 1129 at 1226-7 and 1228 in relation to the second category of case where exemplary damages might be awarded identified by his Lordship:…”