Omissions Flashcards
1
Q
Omission
A
Failure to act
2
Q
Contractual duty case + explain
A
R v Pitwood
You must fulfill a contract
3
Q
Creation of danger
A
R v Miller
If you create a danger then you must mitigate its damage.
4
Q
Acceptance of care
A
R v Stone and Dobinson
If you accept care for someone you have a duty of care.
5
Q
Public officials
A
R v Dytham
Public duties such as police officers have a duty of care
6
Q
Special relationship
A
R v Gibbons and Proctor
If you have a relationship with someone like a parent then you have a duty of care.
7
Q
Statutory duty
A
Road traffic act
You must do.low the law
