The owner of a garage who sold petrol to a child under sixteen was liable in negligence after the child sniffed the fumes, and came to be set alight. The sale was in breach of the law, precisely because such behaviour, and reduced understanding of risks was to be expected of children. There was no intervening volentia non fit injuria, but the claimant was contributorily negligent, because he was aware to some extent of the risks.
Citations:
Times 23-Jan-2001
Negligence
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.80389
