Occupiers' liability.
Occupiers' liability.
- 2002
- Estates Gazette [2002] 27 EG 142 (CS) (6/7/02) .
"Peskett v Portsmouth CC" CA 25 June 2002 Respondent (A) had tripped on path maintained by appellant council (B), whilst taking short cut not using path itself, and claimed for breach of duty of care. Claim allowed, but 50% finding of contributory negligence by A. B appealed contending 75% contributory negligence as path itself was sound. Appeal dismissed.
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
DUTY OF CARE
OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY
PATHWAY
PESKETT V PORTSMOUTH CC
"Peskett v Portsmouth CC" CA 25 June 2002 Respondent (A) had tripped on path maintained by appellant council (B), whilst taking short cut not using path itself, and claimed for breach of duty of care. Claim allowed, but 50% finding of contributory negligence by A. B appealed contending 75% contributory negligence as path itself was sound. Appeal dismissed.
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
DUTY OF CARE
OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY
PATHWAY
PESKETT V PORTSMOUTH CC