Defences To RVF Flashcards
1
Q
All defences
A
Volenti
Benefit to C
Act of god
Act of stranger
Statutory authority
2
Q
Act of stranger case
A
Robbie V Norris youth hostels
3
Q
Act of stranger explained
A
D is not liable if escape is caused by act of stranger who
Did not know he was there
Had no control over stranger
4
Q
Act of god case
A
Nichols V marsland
5
Q
Act of god explain
A
Needs to be extreme or excessive
So big it cannot be foreseen or planned for
6
Q
Statutory authority case
A
Green V chelsea water works
7
Q
Statutory authority explain
A
Not liable if parliament authorised the defendants actions
8
Q
Volenti
A
Where D consents
9
Q
Volenti case
Benefit to c
A
Prince of Wales theatre
Not liable when benefits to C
10
Q
Contributory negligence
A
Where c contributes to escape then claim value will be reduced
11
Q
Remedy
A
Damages for property destroyed
