1984

Cards (14)

  • What does the occupiers liability act 1984 talk about?
    Trespassers
  • What does section 1(1) of the occupiers liability act say?
    The q categories for trespassers are Adult trespassers and Child trespassers
  • What is the first legal principle for adult trespassers?
    The occupier will not be liable if the trespasser is injured by an obvious danger
  • What case links to the first legal principle?
    Ratcliffe v McConnell
  • What is the second legal principle for adult trespassers?
    The time of day and the time of year when the accident happened will be relevant in deciding the duty of care owed
  • What case links to the second legal principle?
    Donoghue v Folkestone
  • What is the third legal principle for adult trespassers?
    An occupier does not have to spend lots of money in making the premises safe from obvious dangers
  • What case links to the third legal principle?

    Tomlinson v Congleton Borough council
  • What is the fourth legal principle for adult trespassers?
    The occupier will not be liable if they had no reason to suspect the presence of a trespasser
  • What case links to the fourth legal principle?
    Higgs v Foster
  • What is the fifth legal principle for adult trespassers?
    The occupier will not be liable if they were not aware of the danger or had no reason to suspect the danger existed
  • What case links to the fifth legal principle?
    Rhind v Astbury water park
  • What case links to the first legal principle for child trespassers?
    Keown v coventry Healthcare
  • What case links to the second legal principle for child trespassers?
    Baldaccino v West Wittering