Pitts v Hunt (1991): defence of illegality
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – Defence of illegality. Main arguments in this case: A claimant cannot claim damages for an act which arose due… Read more »
Tag: tort law
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd (2009): defence of illegality
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – defence of illegality – negligence Main arguments in this case: A claimant cannot claim damages for his own criminal behaviour The fact of… Read more »
Revill v Newbery (1996): defence of illegality
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – defence of illegality Main arguments in this case: An occupier owes a duty of care to even trespassers The… Read more »
Froom v Butcher (1976): defence of contributory negligence
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – negligence – contributory negligence Main arguments in this case: Defence of contributory negligence is partial defence. The fact of the case: The claimant… Read more »
Ashton v Turner (1981): the defence of illegality
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Negligence- defence of illegality Main arguments in this case: When a duty of care is not due to a claimant who sustained injuries…. Read more »
Wooldridge v Sumner (1963): The defence of consent
Main arguments in this case: Volenti non fit injuria – One who accepts harm voluntarily cannot have a duty of care owed to. Areas of applicable law: Tort law –… Read more »
Morris v Murray (1990): The defence of consent
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – defences in negligence Main arguments in this case: Volenti non fit injuria (he who voluntarily accepts the risk is not harmed). The fact… Read more »
Caparo Industries plc v Dickman (1990): the issue of proximity and policy.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – duty of care – negligence Main arguments in this case: Even though harm or damage may have been caused, proximity and policy reasons… Read more »
Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co (1970)
The case of Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co (1970) concerns the decision on whether a person or a body can be liable for a third party’s action if that… Read more »
Imperial Chemical Industries v Shatwell (1964)
Defence of consent Areas of applicable law: Tort law – General defences – Volenti non fit injuria: Main arguments in this case: A man who willingly takes risk cannot hold… Read more »