cases Flashcards
Whitely v Chapel (1868)
Offence to impersonate someone entitled to vote
Statutory interpretation, literal rule
Dead person not entitled to vote
Fisher v bell (1961)
Illegal sale of flick knives
Statutory interpretation, literal rule
Flick knives weren’t technically for sale just offer to purchase
LNR v Berriman
Maintenance of track isnt considered repair
Statutory interpretation, literal rule
Example of injustice brought by literal rule
Adler v George (1964)
Man found inside RAF base
Statutory interpretation, Golden rule
In vicinity made to include In and around the base
Smith v Hughes (1960)
Prostitutes soliciting
Statutory interpretation, Mischief rule
Calling from balconies and windows still made them guilty
RCN v DHSS (1981)
abortion act 1967 stated only medical practitioners could give abortion pills
Statutory interpretation, mischief rule
Nurses were included to be medical practitioners as well. If it was literal, they would be guilty
Jones V tower boot (1997)
Worker was harassed and wanted to sue but couldnt since bullying wasnt part of the job
Statutory interpretation, purposive approach
was able to sue as purpose of the act was to prevent workplace discrimination
Hobbs v CG Robertson ltd (1970)
Workman injured his eye when brickwork splintered and claimed compensation yet failed
Eujesdem generis
Employers have a duty yo provide goggles when working with stone, concrete, slag or similar but brick wasnt considered ejusdem generis with them
Tempest v kilner (1846)
whether statute of frauds applied to contract for the sale of stocks and shares
Expressio unius exclusio alterious
goods, wares and merchandise wasnt followed by any general words so stocks and shares werent included in the statute
Inland revenue commissioners v frere (1965)
Noscitur a sociis
Conway v rimmer (1968)
First case in which practice statement was used on a technical point
