Hearings
18 Jun 1959 [1959] 3 WLR 262, HL
18 Jun 1959 [1960] AC 145, HL
Cavanagh v Ulster Weaving Co Ltd
Subject Matter
NEGLIGENCE — Safe system of work — Reasonable care — General practice — “Folly” to neglect to provide precaution — Meaning of “folly.”
DAMAGES — Personal injuries — Jury — Assessment of damages by jury — Whether award so excessive as to warrant interference by appellate court.
JUDICIAL PRECEDENT — Question of fact — Jury question — Opinion of judge on it not a precedent.
FACT OR LAW — Negligence — Standard of care — Question of fact — Master and servant.
NEGLIGENCE — Safe system of work — Reasonable care — General practice — “Folly” to neglect to provide precaution — Meaning of folly.”
DAMAGES — Personal injuries — Jury — Assessment of damages by jury — Whether award so recessive as to warrant interference by appellate court. — Judicial Precedent — Question of fact — Jury question — Opinion of judge on it not a precedent.
FACT OR LAW — Negligence — Standard of care — Question of fact — Master and servant.