Hoyts Pty Ltd v Burns 2003 (HCA)

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

Burns was unaware that the seat in the cinema automatically retracted, she attempted to sit back down and landed on the metal support structure of the upright seat.

Question 2

Relevant part of Law

Answer 2

Tort of Negligence

Question 3

Issue

Answer 3

Burns argued that Hoyts was negligent for not erecting signs to warn of contracting seats.

Question 4

Key Outcome

Answer 4

HCA was not convinced that warning signs would have resulted in a completely different standard of behaviour.