McGeown v Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Language: English Series: New Law Journal ; (1994) 144 NLJ, 901-902(2)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: HL 23 June 1994. M was tenant of a house owned by N who also owned open land forming part of the estate. That land was crossed by rights of way. M broke her leg after tripping on one of the footpaths. M brought an action for damages for personal injury. Action dismissed, an appeal was also dismissed. The appeal to HL concerned whether any duty of care is owed by the owner of soil over which a public right of way passes towards any person using it. Appeal dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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HL 23 June 1994. M was tenant of a house owned by N who also owned open land forming part of the estate. That land was crossed by rights of way. M broke her leg after tripping on one of the footpaths. M brought an action for damages for personal injury. Action dismissed, an appeal was also dismissed. The appeal to HL concerned whether any duty of care is owed by the owner of soil over which a public right of way passes towards any person using it. Appeal dismissed.