Russel v McCabe Flashcards
1
Q
Facts
A
Defendant lit a fire on their farmland and the farm spread onto another farm. Fire fighters helped. McCabe a firefighter was injured. Negligence was cause of injury
2
Q
Issue
A
Does Donahue neighbour principle apply to somebody outside of proximity relationship?
3
Q
Decision
A
Appeal dismissed
4
Q
Reasoning
A
No defence for Russel, justified intervention
5
Q
Ratio
A
Expanded neighbour principle to new situation, violenti.
