Occupiers Liability

Question 1

IMPLIED PERMISSION

Answer 1

Lowery v Walker 1911: savage horse
British Railways Board v Herrington 1972: 6 yr old

Question 2

ALLUREMENT

Answer 2

Glasgow Coperation v Taylor 1922: berries

Question 3

RESTRICTION BY AREA

Answer 3

Pearson v Coleman 1948: lake sign in car park

Question 4

RESTRICTION BY TIME

Answer 4

stone v Taffe: pub

Question 5

Restriction BY PURPOSE

Answer 5

Harvey v Plymouth 2010: jumped out taxi

Question 6

Controlled test:

Answer 6

Wheat v London 1966: anyone with a degree of control
Ferguson v Welsh 1987: multiple occupiers

Question 7

BREACH OF DUTY: discharge of liability

Answer 7

Bowen v National Trust 2011: tree
Tedstone v Bourne Leisure 2008: Jacuzzi
White Lion Hotel v James 2021: £7

Question 8

BREACH OF DUTY: child claimants

Answer 8

Perry v Butlins 1997: holiday camp
Marsden b Bourne Leisure 2009: drowned in lake

Question 9

BREACH OF DUTY: independent contractors

Answer 9

Roles v Nathan 1963: chimney
Moon v Garrett 2006: delivery man

Question 10

BREACH OF DUTY: use of warnings

Answer 10

Roles v Nathan 1963: chimney
Staples v West Dorset Council 1995: algae
Darby v National Trust 2001: no sign but he drowned.

Question 11

BREACH OF DUTY: responsible contractors

Answer 11

Halsedine v Daw 1941: reasonable to hire and checked
Woodward v Hastings 1934: didn’t check steps
Bottomlry 2003: check competence of contractors