Defences

Question 1

Contributory negligence

Answer 1

Yachuk v Oliver
9 year old burnt himself
Shouldn’t of sold him gasoline as he is 9

Question 2

Volenti

Answer 2

Sylvester v Chapman
Man jumped into a leopard’s cage

Question 3

Act of God

Answer 3

Nichols v Marsland
Most violent storm in living memory

Question 4

Act of a stranger

Answer 4

Perry v Kendricks Transport
Stranger removed fuel cap, child threw a match in tank

Question 5

Statutory authority

Answer 5

Green v Chelsea waterworks
Act of parliment authorities ds actions