Causation (cases)

Question 1

Padgett (1983)

Answer 1

Defendant used his ex-girlfriend as a human shield.
Defendant liable -‘but for’ his actions she wouldnt have died.

Question 2

White (1910)

Answer 2

Defendant poisoned his mom, she then died of a heart attack.
Defendant not liable- she would’ve had a heart attack either way.

Question 3

Kimsey (1996)

Question 4

Dalloway (1847)

Question 5

Blaue (1975)

Answer 5

Victim was a Jehovah’s Witness who couldn’t have a blood transfusion due to her religion and therefore died after being attacked by the defendant.
Defendant liable-must take your victim as you find them.

Question 6

Jordan(1956)

Question 7

Smith(1959)

Answer 7

Victim was a soldier who was stabbed and dropped on the way to medical treatment.
Staff gave V artificial respiration which worsened the injury .
His poor treatment effected his chances of recovery by 75%

Question 8

Roberts(1971)

Answer 8

Defendant made sexual advances on a hitchhiker who then jumped out of the car and was injured
Defendant liable- foreseeable that she would react in this manor.

Question 9

Williams(1992)