Adult trespassers

Cards (6)

  • Ratcliff v McConnell? 

    School fence , dived into pool
    Not liable-don't warn adult trespassers of obvious danger
  • Donoghue v Folkstone properties? 

    harbour at midnight in winter
    not liable-time of day and time of year decides if occupier owes a duty of care
  • Tomlinson v Congleton Borough council?
    Warning signs were posted about dangers, knew they were ignored
    Not liable-don't have to spend money making premises safe
  • Higgs v Foster?

    police officer injured on property
    Not liable- couldn't anticipate presence
  • Rhind v Astbury Waterpark?
    not aware of submerged fibreglass
    Not liable- not aware of danger
  • When will occupiers owe a duty?
    aware of danger
    reasonable grounds to believe trespassers is in vicinity of danger