GNM

Question 1

Donoghue v Stevenson

Answer 1

V finds a decomposed snail in drink, manufacturer is liable .
Held that this establishes neighbour principle.

Question 2

R v Wacker

Answer 2

D carried 60 immigrants in lorry and closed only air vent, 58 died.
Held he owed them a duty of joint enterprise. Criminals held duty for other criminals

Question 3

R v bateman

Answer 3

V gave birth and doctor used forced and child died. During operation, doctor accidentally removed a portion of v’s uterus and v died
Held that a duty owed to the patient

Question 4

R v mirsa and sivastava

Answer 4

2 doctors failed to diagnose patient who caught an infection and died of toxic shock.
Held that their care of v was so grossly below the standard it was gross neg

Question 5

R v wiloughby

Answer 5

D set fire to pub in order to claim insurance with v. Explosion from fire killed v. Duty thought dangerous situation

Question 6

R v Evans

Answer 6

V given heroin by mother who failed to call for medical assistance in fear of getting in trouble.
Held that a duty of car owed if life threatening danger occurs

Question 7

R v lidar

Answer 7

D drove off whilst v were talking and v’s head still part way in car. V’s head crushed by rear wheel of car.
Held probability of serious harm was present, the risk was forseen and d took the risk
Convicted of reckless GNM

Question 8

R v admako

Answer 8

D an anaesthesist during an operation failed to notice that the oxygen tube had become disconnected causing v to die. Held