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Griffiths v Liverpool Corporation: CA 1967

The Highways Act of 1961 had enlarged the duty of the highway authority and made it a general duty to take reasonable care to secure that the highway was not dangerous to traffic. As to the effect of the 1961 Act, Diplock LJ said: ‘The duty at common law to maintain, which includes a duty … Continue reading Griffiths v Liverpool Corporation: CA 1967

Rance v Essex County Council: CA 21 Feb 1997

Appeal against refusal of claim against highway authority. The appellant was injured when her car crashed. A high volume of heavy goods vehicles had been using a local road, damaging the road and verges. Though the road was wide enough for her car to pass a lorry coming toward her, the appellant held to her … Continue reading Rance v Essex County Council: CA 21 Feb 1997