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Facts
Cited for the point that it is enough that people who know the claimant would understand the words refer to him.
Issue
Must the claimant be named?
Held
It is enough that people who know the claimant would understand the words refer to him.
Principle
It is enough that people who know the claimant would understand the words refer to him.
Why it matters
Identification.
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Bourke v Warren (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/bourke-v-warren> accessed 31 October 2026
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