Civil Cases

Question 1

Which case forms the basis for negligence?

Answer 1

Blythe V Birmingham Waterworks

Question 2

Which case defined private nuisance?

Answer 2

Malone V Laskey

Question 3

Which case showed viewing can be a form of nuisance?

Answer 3

Fearne V Tate Gallery

Question 4

Which case showed that only those with an interest in the land can claim?

Answer 4

Hunter V Canary Wharf

Question 5

Which case shows damage must be reasonably foreseeable?

Answer 5

Kent V Griffiths

Question 6

Which case shows proximity of relationship?

Answer 6

Bourhill V Young

Question 7

Which case shows it must be fair, just, and reasonable to impose a duty of care?

Answer 7

Hill V Chief Constable of West Yorks Police

Question 8

Which case shows how professionals are judged?

Answer 8

Bolam V Friern Barnett Hospital

Question 9

Which case shows how learners are judged?

Answer 9

Nettleship V Weston

Question 10

Which case shows how children are judged?

Answer 10

Mullin V Richards

Question 11

Which case shows special characteristics require higher standard of care?

Answer 11

Paris V Stepney BC

Question 12

Which case shows size of risk relating to likelihood of liability?

Answer 12

Bolton V Stone

Question 13

Which case shows appropriate precautions must be taken?

Answer 13

Latimer V AEC Ltd

Question 14

Which case shows unknown risks cannot cause a breach?

Answer 14

Roe V Minister of Health

Question 15

Which case shows greater risks can be taken in emergency situations?

Answer 15

Watt V Hertfordshire CC

Question 16

Which case show the but for test in tort causation?

Answer 16

Barnett V Chealsea And Kensington Hospital

Question 17

Which case shows remoteness of damage?

Answer 17

Wagon Mound

Question 18

Which case shows you must take the victim as you find them (thin skull rule torts)

Answer 18

Smith V Leech Brain and Co

Question 19

Which case shows there must be no intervening acts (torts)

Answer 19

Baker V Willoughby

Question 20

Which case shows the defense of contributory negligence (negligence)

Answer 20

Froom V Butcher

Question 21

Which case shows “res ispa loquitur”?

Answer 21

Scott V London and St Catherine’s Docks

Question 22

Which case shows an occupier can be who is in control of the premises?

Answer 22

Wheat V E Lacon and co

Question 23

Which case shows permission to enter?

Answer 23

Lowery V Walker

Question 24

Which case shows duty owed to adults (occupiers liability)

Answer 24

Laverton V Kiapesh Takeaway Supreme

Question 25

Which case shows there can be no liability for genuine accidents?

Answer 25

Cole V Davies-Gilbert and RBL

Question 26

Which case shows duty owed to a child?

Answer 26

Glasgow Cooperation V Taylor

Question 27

Which case shows tradesmen should be aware of the risks of their trade?

Answer 27

Roles V Nathan

Question 28

Which case shows it must be reasonable to have given work to a tradesman in order to shift negligence? (OLA)

Answer 28

Hazeldine V Daw and Son Ltd

Question 29

Which case shows that a worker must be competent in order to shift negligence? (OLA)

Answer 29

Bottomly V Todmorden Cricket Club

Question 30

Which case shows the work must have been checked to have been done properly in order to shift negligence (OLA)

Answer 30

Woodward V Mayor of Hastings

Question 31

Which case shows consent as a defence? (OLA)

Answer 31

ICI Ltd V Shatwell

Question 32

Which case shows contributory negligence as a defense for occupiers liability?

Answer 32

Sawyers V Harlow Urban DC

Question 33

Which case shows warning notices as a defense for occupiers liability?

Answer 33

Rae V Marrs

Question 34

Which case shows occupiers owe a duty of care to trespassers?

Answer 34

Swain V Natui Ram Puri

Question 35

Which case shows shows that occupiers must take reasonable steps to negate danger (OLA 1984)

Answer 35

Tomlinson V Congleton BC

Question 36

Which case shows a defendant for private nuisance?

Answer 36

Tetley V Chitty

Question 37

Which case shows an interference for private nuisance?

Answer 37

Fearne V Tate Gallery

Question 38

Which case shows statutory authority to be a defense for private nuisance?

Answer 38

Allen V Gulf Oil

Question 39

Which case shows moving into nuisance to be a defense for private nuisance?

Answer 39

Miller V Jackson

Question 40

Which case shows that an injunction is the default remedy for private nuisance and D can argue for damages?

Answer 40

Coventry V Lawrence

Question 41

Which case shows who can claim for Rylands V Fletcher

Answer 41

Stannard V Gore

Question 42

Which case shows non-natural useage for Rylands V Fletcher

Answer 42

Transco V Stockport Met BC

Question 43

Which case shows the thing must cause reasonably foreseeable damage if it escapes in Rylands V Fletcher?

Answer 43

Cambridge Water V Eastern Counties Leather

Question 44

Which case shows the control test for vicarious liability?

Answer 44

Short V J W Henderson

Question 45

Which case shows the integrated test for vicarious liability?

Answer 45

Stevenson and others V Mcdonald and Evans

Question 46

Which case shows the multiple test for vicarious liability?

Answer 46

Carmichael V National Power

Question 47

Which case shows acting against orders for vicarious liability?

Answer 47

Beard V London General Omnibus

Question 48

Which case shows a negligent act in vicarious liability?

Answer 48

Century Insurance V NI Transport Board

Question 49

Which case shows frolic of one’s own in vicarious liability?

Answer 49

Hilton V Thomas Burton

Question 50

Which case shows forbidden acts or criminality for vicarious liability?

Answer 50

Lister V Hesley Hall