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Occupiers' liability.

Series: Estates Gazette ; [2002] 27 EG 142 (CS) (6/7/02)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: "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.

"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.