Flash Cards UK Tort law Occupier's Liability
What is the principle established in Wheat v Lacon & Co Ltd (1966)?
An occupier owes a duty to ensure the safety of visitors.
In Wheat v Lacon & Co Ltd (1966), what led to the occupier being found liable?
A guest fell down a staircase in a pub, which lacked a proper handrail.
What was the outcome of the case Wheat v Lacon & Co Ltd (1966)?
The occupier was found liable for the injuries caused by the unsafe conditions.
What principle was established in Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council (2003)?
No liability for voluntary risks taken by visitors.
What incident led to the plaintiff’s injury in Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council (2003)?
Plaintiff injured himself by swimming in a prohibited lake.
What was the outcome of Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council (2003)?
The council was not liable as the plaintiff took the risk voluntarily.
In Simms v Leigh RFC (1969), what principle regarding occupiers’ liability was established?
Occupiers are not liable for risks inherent in certain activities.
What caused the injury to the spectator in Simms v Leigh RFC (1969)?
A spectator was injured by a ball during a rugby match.
What was the outcome of Simms v Leigh RFC (1969)?
The court found no liability for the occupier as the risk was inherent in the activity.
What principle was established in Roles v Nathan (1963) regarding occupiers’ liability?
No liability for risks inherent in the trade or profession of a visitor.
What incident led to the deaths of chimney sweeps in Roles v Nathan (1963)?
Chimney sweeps died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
What was the outcome of Roles v Nathan (1963)?
The occupier was not liable because the risks were related to the sweeps’ trade.
What principle regarding duty of care was established in Glasgow Corporation v Muir (1943)?
Duty of care owed to the public, but only in a reasonable manner.
What incident caused injury to a child in Glasgow Corporation v Muir (1943)?
A child was injured by a teapot in a public café.
What was the outcome of Glasgow Corporation v Muir (1943)?
The occupier was not liable as the injury was not foreseeable.
