Reviewed case brief
Blyth v. Birmingham Waterworks Co.
(1856) 11 Ex 781
(1856) 11 Ex 781 · Court of Exchequer (England)
- Court
- Court of Exchequer (England)
- Year
- 1856
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Negligence is the omission to do something a reasonable person would do, or doing something a prudent, reasonable person would not do.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1856) 11 Ex 781
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