Consent - Defences Cases

Question 1

Morris v Murray 1991

Answer 1

C and D drinking. D took them on a plane flight and crashed. C seriously injured

C knowledgeable of the risk so taken to have consented

Question 2

Condon v Basi 1985

Answer 2

C leg broke in football match

Participating in sport is consent to potential injury’s

Question 3

Haynes v Harwood 1953

Answer 3

Police officer (C) injured when tries to stop horses from injuring woman and children

Rescuers do not freely accept risk. D liable

Question 4

Titchener v British Railways Board 1983

CONSENT FOR OCCUPIERS LIABILITY

Answer 4

C injured while trespassing in train line

C fully aware of danger so assumed to have consented to risk