Hearings
England & Wales
02 Dec 1970 [1971] 2 QB 107; [1971] 2 WLR 477; [1971] 1 All ER 897, CA
16 Feb 1972 [1972] AC 877; [1972] 2 WLR 537; [1972] 1 All ER 749, HL(E)
Herrington v British Railways Board
Additional names
British Railways Board v Herrington
Subject Matter
LAW REFORM — Whether necessary — Occupier's liability — Duty to trespasser
[1971] 2 QB 107; [1971] 2 WLR 477
OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY — Child, to — Trespasser — Railway — Fence in dilapidated condition to knowledge of stationmaster — Child injured trespassing on live rail — Occupier's duty of humanity to trespasser — Whether general duty of care
[1971] 2 QB 107; [1972] AC 877; [1971] 2 WLR 477; [1972] 2 WLR 537
Appellate History
Herrington v British Railways Board [1971] 2 QB 107; [1971] 2 WLR 477; [1971] 1 All ER 897, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed
Herrington v British Railways Board [1972] AC 877; [1972] 2 WLR 537; [1972] 1 All ER 749, HL(E)
Commentary
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Facts Open to Proof - Relevant facts
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