Noel v Ann Street Group [2004] JLR 378 (12 October 2004)

Noel v Ann Street Group [2004] JLR 378 (12 October 2004)

An occupier's duty of care may extend to hazards on adjoining property if the injury is foreseeable, there is sufficient proximity, and it is fair, just, and reasonable to impose such a duty.

Citation
[2004] JLR 378
Parties
Plaintiff: Noel; Defendant: Ann Street Group
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Tort / Judgment
Outcome
not specified
Legal Topics
Occupiers' Liability, Duty of Care
Tort Law Occupiers' Liability Duty of Care

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Parties

Noel

Plaintiff

Ann Street Group

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tort / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an occupier owes a duty of care to visitors entering or leaving its property to prevent injury on adjoining property caused by an unexpected hazard

Ratio Decidendi

An occupier's duty of care may extend to hazards on adjoining property if the injury is foreseeable, there is sufficient proximity, and it is fair, just, and reasonable to impose such a duty.

Court Disposition

not specified