KRAUSE V. WELBY

KRAUSE V. WELBY

The respondent owed a duty of care to the appellant in the circumstances and was negligent. The respondent has not established that the appellant was guilty of contributory negligence, so the appeal is allowed, the previous judgment set aside, and the matter remitted for assessment of damages.

Parties
Appellant: Krause; Respondent: Welby
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 1953
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Reasons for Judgment; Order on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs. Judgment below set aside. Action remitted for assessment of damages.
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, Personal Injury, Contributory Negligence
Tort Law Negligence Duty of Care Personal Injury Contributory Negligence

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Parties

Krause

Appellant

Welby

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Reasons for Judgment; Order on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent owed a duty of care to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was negligent
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was guilty of contributory negligence

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent owed a duty of care to the appellant in the circumstances and was negligent. The respondent has not established that the appellant was guilty of contributory negligence, so the appeal is allowed, the previous judgment set aside, and the matter remitted for assessment of damages.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed with costs. Judgment below set aside. Action remitted for assessment of damages.

Orders

  • Appeal allowed with costs
  • Judgment below set aside