Tort - OLA Flashcards
1
Q
Wheat v Lacon
1957
A
Pub, dodgy stairs
Who is an occupier?
>anyone with the sufficient occupational control - there can be more than one
2
Q
Haseldine
1957
A
Hydraulic lift broken
The contractor can become an occupier when responsible for the safety of property
3
Q
Taylor v Glasgow Corp
1957
A
Boy, poisonous berries
Warning or protection must be offered to prevent harm and more reasonable steps should be taken when it comes to children
4
Q
British Railways Board v Herrington
1984
A
Child burned, railway
Established a duty of care could be owed to trespassers
Introduced OLA 1984
5
Q
Tomlinson v Congleton
1984
A
Diving into lake
Council took reasonable steps to prevent harm - not liable if C ignores those measure and puts themselves in danger
