The burden of proof for establishing the defence of volenti non fit injuria lies on the defendant.
Citations:
[1899] 2 QB 338
Cited by:
Cited – Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis v Reeves (Joint Administratix of The Estate of Martin Lynch, Deceased) HL 15-Jul-1999
The deceased was a prisoner known to be at risk of committing suicide. Whilst in police custody he hanged himself in his prison cell. The Commissioner accepted that he was in breach of his duty of care to the deceased, but not that that breach was . .
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Negligence
Updated: 24 April 2022; Ref: scu.235780
