Dobson v Public Servs. Cttee. [2003] JLR 446 (03 September 2003)

Dobson v Public Servs. Cttee. [2003] JLR 446 (03 September 2003)

A breach by the Public Services Committee of its statutory duty or common law duty to repair a highway does not give rise to a private law remedy.

Citation
[2003] JLR 446
Parties
Applicant: Dobson; Respondent: Public Services Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Tort Claim / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Statutory Duty, Highway Maintenance, Duty of Care
Tort Law Public Law Breach of Statutory Duty Highway Maintenance Duty of Care

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Parties

Dobson

Applicant

Public Services Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Tort Claim / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether breach by Public Services Committee of statutory duty or common law duty of care to repair highway gives rise to a private law remedy

Ratio Decidendi

A breach by the Public Services Committee of its statutory duty or common law duty to repair a highway does not give rise to a private law remedy.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed