Tort Cases for PQ Flashcards

1
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Must be intentional touching

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Letang v Cooper

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2
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Psychological harm considered ‘direct’

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Wilkinson v Downton

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3
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Ordinary conduct of everyday life

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Collins v Wilcock

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4
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Touching must be hostile

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Wilson v Pringle

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5
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Sports give consent

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Blake v Galloway

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6
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Consent when in best interest of patient (but apply to courts first)

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In re F

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7
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Contributory negligence not a defence

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Coop v Pritchard

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8
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Self-defence: belief must be reasonable (not honest)

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Ashley v CC of Sussex Police

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9
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Overt act required, anticipation must be reasonable (not paranoia)

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Mbasogo v Logo

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10
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Assault even if impossible to carry out battery, as long as reasonable belief

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Logdon v DPP

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11
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If clearly impossible, not reasonable

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Thomas v NUM

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12
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Made to stay even if possible exit route/enforced compliance satisfies

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Jalloh

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13
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Not false imprisonment if alt exit possible

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Bird v Jones

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14
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Not false imprisonment if reasonable condition on exit

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Robinson v Balmain

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15
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FI need positive act, unless no legal right to detain

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Iqbal

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16
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Imprisonment can be justified by necessity if reasonable

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Austin v Comm. of Met. Police

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17
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Lower in the estimation of right thinking members of society

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Sim v Stretch

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18
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Serious Harm to reputation

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DA13, s1

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19
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Serious harm = gravity, scale, attention, etc.

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Lachaux v Independent Print

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20
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If statement to group, must establish C included specifically

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Knuppfer

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21
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Enough for statement to be substantially true

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DA13, s2

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22
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1) Statement of Opinion 2) Factual basis indicated 3) Based on true facts

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DA13, s3/ Joseph v Spiller

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23
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1) Statement on Public Interest 2) D reasonably believed in PI

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DA13, s4/ Serafin v Malkiewicz

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24
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Reasonable care + no reason to believe

Innocent Dissemination

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DA96, s1

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25
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If accepted, C barred from continuing action; if rejected can be defence

Offer to make amends

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DA96, s2-4

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26
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Only ‘right to exclusive possession’ (freeholders, leaseholders if contract)

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Hunter v Canary Wharf

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27
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Law more strict towards physical than sensible intereference

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Halsey v Esso Petroleum

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28
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Ordinariness of activity

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Bamford v Turnley

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29
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Locality Principle

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Sturges v Bridgman

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30
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C’s hypersensitivity irrelevant (tort to land)

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Robinson v Kilvert

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31
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Deliberately drilling to prevent water flow - no nuisance

Possible rationale per Taggart: water no come from land (cf: noise)

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Mayor of Bradford v Pickles

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32
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Deliberately make noise to kill fox - nuisance

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Hollywood Silver Fox Farm v Emmet

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33
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Planning permission irrelevant

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Lawrence v Fen Tigers

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34
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Coming to the nuisance no defence, unless

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C changes use; D no nuisance b4, no increase, sensible, reasonable/lawful

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35
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If bring/keep anth likely to cause mischief when escape, then liable for damage

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Rylands v Fletcher

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36
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Incremental approach in non-novel, in novel find analogy if not caparo

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Robinson v West Yorkshire Pol

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37
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1) Foreseeability 2) Proximity 3) Fair, just and reasonable

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Caparo v Dickman

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38
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No duty to act unless special relationship/assumed responsibility

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Stovin v Wise

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39
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Generally no duty to act bc public resource

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Hill v South Yorks Police

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40
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No duty unless: in control, foreseen, no reasonable care; assumed responsibility

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Michael v South Wales Police

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41
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Part in creating danger = assumed resp

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Reeves v Met Police

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42
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Primary: foresee physical harm

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Page v Smith

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43
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Primary: caused by immediate shock

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Rothwell v Chem Insulating Co

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44
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Secondary test

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Alcock v CC of South Yorks

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45
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Alcock criteria

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1) Close ties of love and affection; 2) Proximity in time & space; 3) Means; 4) Customary phlegm; 5) Suddenness

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46
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Exposed to personal danger (primary), or satisfy Alcock

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White v CC of South Yorks

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47
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PEL not consequential of physical damage not recoverable

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Spartan Steel v Martin

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48
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Undervaluation (bc of physical defect) = PEL

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Murphy v Brentwood

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49
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Test for AR

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Hedley Byrne v Heller

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50
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Hedley Byrne Test

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1) Fiduciary relationship of trust & confidence; 2) Voluntary assumption of risk by D; 3) Relied by C; 4) Reasonable reliance

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51
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Hedley Byrne extended to services

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Henderson v Merret Syndicates

52
Q

Hedley Byrne extended to references

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Spring v Guardian Assurance

53
Q

No AR if duty arises from law

A

Customs & Excise v Barclays

54
Q

Just bc willing to assume duty to someone else =/= duty assumed

A

BNL v Playboy Club London

55
Q

Unreasonable reliance (v obv error) no give rise to AR

A

Steel v NRAM

56
Q

Very unlikely = no breach

A

Bolton v Stone

57
Q

If unlikely but v serious = breach

A

Paris v Stepney BC

58
Q

Cost for D vs Cost for C

A

Latimer v AEC

59
Q

Point of activity to get injured, but no medical assistance = breach

A

Watson v British Boxing BC

60
Q

Professional practice test - no breach if supported by responsible body

A

Bolam v Friern Hospital

61
Q

When more than 1 reasonable opinion, no negate C’s own interest

A

Montgomery v Lanarkshire HB

62
Q

When only 4/10 possible options reasonable, not liable for not informing 6

A

McCullough v Forth Valley HB

63
Q

Warning must hv relevant danger indicated

A

Westwood v Post Office

64
Q

No duty to take additional steps j bc ppl no heed warning

A

Tomlinson v Congleton

65
Q

Objective: duty owed by learner-driver same as driver

A

Nettleship v Weston

66
Q

Children as exception

A

Mullin v Richards

67
Q

No lower standard even if schizo

A

Dunnage v Randall

68
Q

Unawareness of condition taken into consideration - lower standard

A

Mansfield v Weetabix

69
Q

But For test - on balance of probabilities

A

Barnett v Chelsea

70
Q

If harm indivisible, D liable for entirety

A

Williams v Bermuda Hospital

71
Q

Material increase in risk = liable if scientific uncertainty

A

McGhee

72
Q

Material contribution test: if multiple D, can claim in full from D

A

Fairchild v Glenhaven

73
Q

C entitled to full damages from D for mesothelioma

A

Compensation Act 2006, s3

74
Q

Even if C would hv agreed to risk, no inform = loss of autonomy

A

Chester v Afshar

75
Q

Loss of chance of survival no action

A

Gregg v Scott

76
Q

Onset of disease breaks chain

A

Jobling v Associated Dairies

77
Q

Break chain if act unreasonably

A

McKew v Holland

78
Q

No break if not unreasonable enough

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Spencer v Wincanton Holdings

79
Q

3rd party carelessness usually no break

A

Rouse v Squires

80
Q

Broken in extreme circumstances

A

Knightley v Jones

81
Q

No break when duty to protect against 3rd party

A

Home Office v Dorset Yacht

82
Q

No break when 2 consecutive injuries

A

Baker v Willoughby

83
Q

Did not know and could not reasonably be expected to know = no liability

A

Wagon Mound No.1

84
Q

Thin Skull Rule: no need know extent

A

Smith v Leech Brain

85
Q

No need know particulars, genus enough

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Jolley v Sutton LBC

86
Q

Loss within scope of duty: purpose of advice/duty (objective)

A

MBS v Grant Thornton

87
Q

Consent to lack of reasonable care: knowledge of nature and extent of risk

A

Woolridge v Summer

88
Q

Intoxication no render C incapable of appreciating nature and extent of risk

A

Morris v Murray

89
Q

Volenti = deliberate collaboration + knowledge, CN = careless collaboration

A

ICI v Shatwell

90
Q

Foresee risk of injury + can take easy precautions

A

Law Reform (CN) Act 1945

91
Q

Risky rides

A

Jones v Livox Quarries

92
Q

Personal beliefs irrelevant (no safety gear)

A

Froom v Butcher

93
Q

Improper use of safety gear (helmet not fastened)

A

Capps v Miller

94
Q

No CN when child no knowledge

A

Yachuk v Oliver Blais

95
Q

If child should hv knowledge, CN

A

Morales v Eccleston

96
Q

Defence of Illegality Test

A

Patel v Mirza

97
Q

Patel v Mirza Test

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1) Purpose of illegality enhanced by denial?; 2) Conflicting relevant policies; 3) Avoid disproportionate

98
Q

No need to consider 3 if 1 and 2 not met

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Stoffel & Co v Grondona

99
Q

Duty to visitors

A

OLA57

100
Q

Degree of Control test

A

Wheat v Lacon

101
Q

Danger must be related to state of premises (activity: negligence)

A

Everett v Comojo

102
Q

Balance likelihood, seriousness, cost, social value

A

Cook v Swansea/Tomlinson

103
Q

Calling: guard against special risks, Warning: need warning + alternative

A

Roles v Nathan

104
Q

Duty delegable when damage bc of faulty work of independent contractor

A

OLA57, s2(4)(b)

105
Q

Duty to Non-visitors

A

OLA84

106
Q

Reasonable belief that C might come within vicinity

A

Donoghue v Folkestone

107
Q

Risk reasonably be expected to offer protection

A

Brown v South West Lakes

108
Q

Non-occupiers: work for dwelling, landlords

A

Defective Premises Act 1972

109
Q

PL statute

A

Consumer Protection Act 1987

110
Q

Delegable, unless:1) vulnerable & dependant; 2) positive duty; 3) C no control over D obligations

A

Woodland v Essex

111
Q

Relationship akin to employment

A

Cox v MoJ

112
Q

Cox test

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1) Activity on behalf of employer; 2) Activity part of business activity; 3) Risk created by employing; Absence of insurance/total lack of control may negate

113
Q

Foster parents = employee

A

Armes v Nottinghamshire

114
Q

If clear D own independent business, no need test

A

Barclays v Various Claimants

115
Q

No VL if D on ‘frolic of his own’

A

Joel v Morison

116
Q

Injunction for PN (abt to commit)

A

Shelfer v LEL

117
Q

Shelfer Test

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1) Injury tor rights small; 2) Estimated in money; 3) Adequately compensated by small money; 4) Oppressive to grant injunction

118
Q

If cared by loved one, obliged to give damages to them

A

Hunt v Severs

119
Q

Lost years: can claim for loss of work earnings for life expectancy dec

A

Pickett v BRE

120
Q

Insults/abuse during false imp

A

Thompson v Cmssr of MP

121
Q

Fault but little loss

A

Constantine v Imperial Hotels

122
Q

No unless: 1) Oppressive/arbitrary/unconstitutional by PA; 2) Aimed to profit from tort > C loss; 3) Statute

A

Rookes v Barnard

123
Q

Cause of action survives for estate except for punitive, lost years, defamation

A

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934

124
Q

Bereavement damages for partner/parents if minor/ Loss of support

A

Fatal Accidents Act 1976

125
Q

Cohabitee w 2 yrs covered for bereavement

A

Smith v Lancanshire NHS