Le Monnier v. Gouedart [1961] JJ 171 (13 December 1961)
A driver is entitled to assume that other drivers will behave correctly and is not required to anticipate negligence that would make an accident unavoidable.
- Citation
- [1961] JJ 171
- Parties
- Applicant: Le Monnier; Respondent: Gouedart
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 December 1961
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for respondent
- Legal Topics
- Negligence, Duty of Care, Anticipation of Acts of Others
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Parties
Le Monnier
Applicant
Gouedart
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a driver is entitled to assume that other drivers will behave correctly and not make an accident unavoidable
Ratio Decidendi
A driver is entitled to assume that other drivers will behave correctly and is not required to anticipate negligence that would make an accident unavoidable.
Court Disposition
judgment for respondent
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