Occupier's Liability 1957

Question 1

Wheat v Lacon

Answer 1

• Vistor fell down stairs and died.
• Occupier is the person with control over the premises.
• There can be more than one occupier with control.

Question 2

Laverton v Kiapasha Takeaway Supreme

Answer 2

• Customer injured in shop.
• The premises do not have to be completely safe.
• The occupier has to make the premises reasonably safe for visitors.

Question 3

Glasgow Corporation v Taylor

Answer 3

• Child poisoned by berries growing on bush in park.

- Occupier has to protect child visitors from allurements.

Question 4

Phipps v Rochester Corporation

Answer 4

• Young child injured when falling into a trench.

- Occupier can expect parents to supervise very young children.

Question 5

Jolley v Sutton LBC

Answer 5

• Teenager injured when playing on boat on council’s land.

- Occupier is liable for injuries suffered by children that are reasonably foreseeable.

Question 6

Roles v Nathan

Answer 6

• Chimney sweeps killed when working in industrial chimney.

- Occupier can expect workmen to appreciate and guard against risks that are incidental to their work.