(Reversed, but dicta of Oliver J approved)
Citations:
[1949] 2 All ER 851
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Bolton v Stone KBD 1949
The plaintiff was hit by a cricket ball hit from a cricket ground, and sought damages.
Oliver J described the balancing exercise required in nuisance cases: ‘Whether such an act does constitute a nuisance must be determined not merely by an . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Bolton v Stone HL 10-May-1951
The plaintiff was injured by a prodigious and unprecedented hit of a cricket ball over a distance of 100 yards. He claimed damages in negligence.
Held: When looking at the duty of care the court should ask whether the risk was not so remote . .
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Negligence
Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.190137
