NEGLIGENCE-occupiers liability 1957/1984 Flashcards
what does the ola 1957 apply to?
visitors
what is ola 1957 and section?
s2 (1) the occupier of premises owes his visitor a common duty of care
what rules overlap with act?
negligence rules
when do you use ola 1957?
incidents happen when and on premises
can use neg but this is better bet
only relative to owner of land
what happens within the test for duty?
need to identify occupier
need to identify premises
need to identify visitor
cases for identifying occupier?
ward v tesco/wheat v lacon
not just the person occupying = ocuppier it could be?
absent owner,landlord,private contractor
what are the examples of an occupier?
owner
landlord-whoever excercises premises
contractor- could be responsible for part of it whilst doing job
what does it mean by identify premises?
could be anywhere could be shop/factory not just home
what is section for identify visitor?
s.2 (2)
what does it mean by identify visitor?
“anyone invited or permitted to be on land”
permission may be expressed or implied -e.g postman
visitor may become a trespasser and vice versa e.g if exceeds terms of situation=party
what is the case for exceeding terms?
lord justice scruton
what must the visitor also do?
take reasonable care of himself
what other type of visitor can you get?
children
what do children visitors deserve and section?
extra care than adults s.2 (3)(a)
what are the cases for children?
glasgow corp v taylor - berries “allurement”
sutton lbc v jolley-council liable children expected to mischief
how are children trespassers under 57 act?
due to allurement
what is a special consideration with children?
less care w younger children as there is interference that they have adult supervision (must be reasonable supervision)
case for adult supervision?
phillips v rochester corp
what is dependant on extra care with visitors?
age and it makes the care fluctuate
what happens with visitors and signs?
visitors can be excluded where reasonable