Judicial Precedent

Question 1

What is “stare decisis”

Answer 1

To stand by the decision (and not unsettle the established).
Like cases should be treated alike —> cases with the same facts should be decided in the same way

Question 2

Identify the points of law for LNER V Berriman

Answer 2

Relaying and repairing in the Fatal Accidents Act 1846 does not extend to maintaining the track