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.
Christian Compton Asbury Christian Compton (October 24, 1929 – April 9, 2006) was an American attorney and judge who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1974 until 2000, and as a Senior justice until his death.