Louis v Bellee [1972] JJ 2049 (25 April 1972)
A plaintiff is not contributorily negligent unless their actions were unreasonable; failure to act with circumspection in an emergency does not automatically amount to contributory negligence.
- Citation
- [1972] JJ 2049
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Louis; Defendant: Bellee
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 25 April 1972
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for plaintiff
- Legal Topics
- Negligence, Contributory Negligence
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Parties
Louis
Plaintiff
Bellee
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiff was contributorily negligent for failing to act with circumspection in an emergency
Ratio Decidendi
A plaintiff is not contributorily negligent unless their actions were unreasonable; failure to act with circumspection in an emergency does not automatically amount to contributory negligence.
Court Disposition
judgment for plaintiff
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