Facts In Bird v. Jones (1845) 7 QB 742, a section of Hammersmith Bridge, typically used as a public footway, was temporarily designated for seating to view a regatta. A temporary fence separated this area from the carriageway. The plaintiff, Bird, attempted to pass through the designated area and jumped over the fence. The defendant, […]
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Court: House of Lords Facts: A block of eight flats experienced structural movement and damage eight years after construction. Seven tenants, only two of whom were original leaseholders, sued the builders and the local council. The plaintiffs alleged that the council had either failed to inspect the building’s foundations or, during inspections, had failed to
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House of Lords Facts During an FA Cup match at Hillsborough Stadium in South Yorkshire, 95 people died when the stadium collapsed. The defendant (D), the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, was responsible for policing arrangements at the event. Overcrowding was alleged to be a contributing factor, leading to a negligence claim. The plaintiffs
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Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd [1952] 2 QB 795 (Court of Queen’s Bench) [1953] 1 QB 401 (CA) In the case of Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd, the defendant, Boots faced charges under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933, section 18, which mandated
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In the case of Fisher v Bell [1961] 1 QB 394 (QB), a shopkeeper had a flick knife on display in his shop window accompanied by a ticket that read ‘Ejector knife—4s’. This led to charges against him for allegedly offering the knife for sale, which was deemed to contravene section 1(1) of the Restriction
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In Gibson v Manchester City Council [1979] 1 WLR 294 (HL), the case revolved around the Council’s policy of selling council houses to tenants. The respondent tenant applied for details regarding the price and mortgage terms using a printed form. In response, the city treasurer sent a letter indicating that the Council “may be prepared
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Central London Property Trust Ltd. v High Trees House Ltd. [1947] KB 130 In September 1937, the plaintiffs let a block of flats in London to the defendants for a term of 99 years at a rent of £2,500 a year. In 1940, owing to the wartime conditions and bombing raids over London, only a
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Case Brief: Peter Adjei v Margaret Adjei CORAM: APPAU, JSC (PRESIDING) PWAMANG, JSCAMADU, JSC JSC DORDZIE (MRS.), JSC LOVELACE-JOHNSON (MS.), JSC 3-2 Decision. CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/06/2021 21 ST APRIL, 2021 Court Opinion was read by Appau JSC An appeal emanating from the High Court where the man as petitioner sought to dissolve a 12-year
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Division: HIGH COURT, HOHOE Date: 20 DECEMBER 1991 Before: ACQUAH J A case about the offence of disrespect or insult to a chief under section 53(a) of the Chieftaincy Act, 1971 (Act 370) in Ghana. -Facts of the case*: This is an appeal from the District Court which dismissed a submission of no case made
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Adams v Lindsell (1818) 1 B & Ald 681, 106 ER 250 (KB) On 2 September, the defendants wrote to the plaintiffs offering to sell them wool, requiring that they send their answer by post. The defendants misdirected this letter, so that the plaintiffs did not receive it until 5 September. The plaintiffs posted their
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