Johnson v. Gresham Hotel Co. Ltd. [1986] IEHC 48 (13 November 1986)

Johnson v. Gresham Hotel Co. Ltd. [1986] IEHC 48 (13 November 1986)

The court found that the defendant breached its duty of care, resulting in injury to the plaintiff.

Citation
[1986] IEHC 48
Parties
Plaintiff: Johnson; Defendant: Gresham Hotel Co. Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 November 1986
Procedural Posture
Civil / High Court Judgment
Outcome
judgment for plaintiff
Legal Topics
Personal Injury, Negligence
Tort Personal Injury Negligence

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Parties

Johnson

Plaintiff

Gresham Hotel Co. Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was negligent in its duty of care to the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff suffered injury as a result of the defendant's negligence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant breached its duty of care, resulting in injury to the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

judgment for plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay damages to plaintiff