Defences Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Contributory negligence
A
Yachuk v Oliver
9 year old burnt himself
Shouldn’t of sold him gasoline as he is 9
2
Q
Volenti
A
Sylvester v Chapman
Man jumped into a leopard’s cage
3
Q
Act of God
A
Nichols v Marsland
Most violent storm in living memory
4
Q
Act of a stranger
A
Perry v Kendricks Transport
Stranger removed fuel cap, child threw a match in tank
5
Q
Statutory authority
A
Green v Chelsea waterworks
Act of parliment authorities ds actions
