Bird v Holbrook: 1828

References: (1828) 4 Bing 628
Ratio:
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:

  • Cited – British Railways Board v Herrington HL (lip, [1972] AC 877, [1972] 2 WLR 537, [1971] 1 All ER 749, Bailii, [1972] UKHL 1)
    The plaintiff, a child had gone through a fence onto the railway line, and been badly injured. The Board knew of the broken fence, but argued that they owed no duty to a trespasser.
    Held: Whilst a land-owner owes no general duty of care to a . .

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Last Update: 10 March 2019
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