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Indermaur v Dames

(1866) LR 1 CP 274

(1866) LR 1 CP 274 · Court of Common Pleas (England)

tort-lawoccupiers-liabilityinviteeduty-of-careunusual-danger
Court
Court of Common Pleas (England)
Year
1866
Subjects
Law of Torts
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

An occupier owes a duty to an invitee to use reasonable care to prevent damage from unusual dangers which the occupier knows or ought to know about.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        (1866) LR 1 CP 274

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