Reviewed case brief
British Railways Board v Herrington
[1972] AC 877
[1972] AC 877 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 1972
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
An occupier owes a duty of 'common humanity' even to trespassers; the old rule of no duty to trespassers (Addie v Dumbreck) was departed from.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1972] AC 877
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