What is the nationality of the judge who made an important dissenting judgment in the case of Candler v Crane, Christmas & Co.?
Candler v Crane, Christmas &amp; Co Candler v Crane, Christmas & Co [1951] 2 KB 164 is an English tort law case. In it, Denning LJ delivered an important dissenting judgment, arguing for a duty of care for negligent statements. This was later upheld in "Hedley Byrne v Heller & Partners Ltd" [1963] 2 All ER 575 by the House of Lords.
John Ashworth (judge) Sir John Percy Ashworth, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (3 February 1906 – 26 September 1975) was a British judge and barrister. He served as Junior Counsel to the Treasury (Common Law) (one of the British governments most senior lawyers) from 1950 to 1954, and was a Judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales from 1954 till his death.