4 Defences to Negligence

Question 0

Volenti non fit injura - rescuers

Answer 0

Haynes v Harwood

Chadwick v British Railways Board

Question 1

Vole ti non fit injura

Answer 1

Wooldridge v Summer

1. Knowledge of the risk
   Stermer v Lawson - subjective knowledge decisive
2. Voluntary exposure to risk
   Smith v Baker - no voluntary exposure to negligent behaviour
3. Assumption of the risk
   Nettleship v Weston - no waiver of right to sue

Question 2

Contributory negligence

Answer 2

Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945

Question 3

Illegality

Answer 3

Vellino v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester

Being engaged in illegal conduct makes claimant unable to recover damages