McFarlane v. Tayside Health Board [2000] SC (HL) 1
A father, wishing to limit the size of his family to six children, underwent a vasectomy. Months later his surgeon confirmed the success of the operation and that he need not use contraception. The man subsequently made his wife pregnant and the family sought damages from the Health Board for the costs of raising the child. Held, the vasectomy was intended to stop pregnancy and therefore the mother could claim for costs in that regard only. However, the costs around raising the child could not be recovered as it would not be fair just or reasonable to impose such a burden on a liability for financial loss on a doctor.
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