Occupiers Liability 1957 Cases

Question 1

Danger arising due to the state of the premises

Answer 1

Trustees of the PYAC v Poppleton

Question 2

Definition of an occupier

Answer 2

Wheat v Lacon

Question 3

Definition of premises

Answer 3

S1(3a) Occupiers Liability Act 1957

Question 4

Types of visitor - adults

Answer 4

Dean and Chapter of Rochester Cathedral v Debell

Question 5

Types of visitor - children

Answer 5

Taylor v Glasgow Corporation

Question 6

Types of visitor - skilled visitor

Answer 6

Roles v Nathan

Question 7

Discharging the duty - damage caused by independent contractors

Answer 7

Alexander v Freshwater Properties

Question 8

Discharging the duty - discharged by warning signs

Answer 8

English Heritage v Taylor

Question 9

Licensees

Answer 9

Robson v Hallett

Question 10

Having an allurement will give a child implied permission to enter

Answer 10

Cooke v Midland and Great Western Railway of Ireland

Question 11

A ladder can be a premises

Answer 11

Wheeler v Copas

Question 12

D is only expected to guard against the foreseeable

Answer 12

Horton v Jackson

Question 13

Can assume a very young child will be supervised by an adult

Answer 13

Phipps v Rochester Corp

Question 14

O will not be liable if they took steps to make sure the contractor was competent and completed the work sufficiently

Answer 14

Haseldine v Daw