cases - induction

Question 1

Re: A (Children) 2001

Answer 1

conjoined twins, would both die if not separated one would die if they were, did not have the parent’s consent but they were separated

Question 2

R v Dudley and Stephens (1881-5)

Answer 2

three castaway men killed a 17 year old boy and ate him to stay alive after 8 days of starving, picked up 4 days later by a passing ship, found guilty of murder but did a shortened sentence

Question 3

Donohue v Stevenson

Answer 3

breached duty of care, snail in ginger beer, made her ill, sued manufacturer
“must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour”

Question 4

Dulieu v White

Answer 4

defendants employee negligently drove a van and horses into a premises, victim suffered a miscarriage, defendant found viable as it could have been foreseen

Question 5

Alcock v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire police (1991)

Answer 5

Hillsborough disaster, 95 died, 400 went to hospital
police said to claim for nervous shock claimants must prove:
1. that they have suffered a recognisable psychiatric illness
2. that they had a close relationship with the person involved in the accident
3. that they either saw or heard horrific scenes and were present when it happened or they arrived just after it happened