Res Ipsa Loquitur

?

Res Ipsa Loquitur

"THE THING SPEAKS FOR ITSELF"

The judge, when there is an absence of a proper explaination, is entitled to infer that the defendant's negligance has caused the event.

Scott V London and St Katherine Docks Co.

  • C was injured after bags of sugar fell onto him whilst he was waiting in D's warehouse.
  • No evidence towards D's negigance.

Three Requirements:

1] If the court finds from the evidence how and why an occurance took place then they

Comments

No comments have yet been made