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NEGLIGENCE - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Kirby V Burke (1944)
  - - - SEE V Public Lighting Services (1988)
        
        Court Held: Complied with relevant standards re floodlight masts (collapsed storm)
  - - - The MORE probable, the HIGHER the standard of care
        
        O'Gorman V Ritz Cinema (1947)
    - - Additional care for more hazardous situations
    - - Whooley V Dublin Corporation (1962)
        
        Court Held: no liability due to benefits outweighing minor injuries
    - - Not expected to do EVERYTHING to PROTECT AGAINST INJURY OF OTHERS
        
        Muldoon V Ireland (1988)
- - - - Court Held: Def liable due to Neighbour principle, def could reasonably foresee that someone other than the purchaser might consume the product
    - - Court Held: Did not owe duty of care to persons in houses, only to other road users
    - - court Held: Bank had a duty of care for giving negligent reference but not liable due to disclaimer