O’Dowd v Frazer-Nash: 1951

Mr. Justice McNair exonerated from blame the driver of a motor-car in a road race in Jersey who crashed at speed owing to a failure of brakes, killing the plaintiff’s husband.

Judges:

McNair J

Citations:

[1951] WN172

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedWooldridge v Sumner and Another CA 4-Jun-1962
The plaintiff photographer was injured when attending a show jumping competition at the White City Stadium. A horse caught him as it passed.
Held: The defendant’s appeal against the finding of negligence succeeded: ‘a competitor or player . .
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Personal Injury, Negligence

Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.650947