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Negligence – Duty to take care. The judge awarded the claimant damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of the defendant's negligence in the operation of its Hyper Jump. The defendant appealed against her finding of liability and quantum. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, in dismissing the appeal, held that the judge had been entitled to reach the conclusions she had on the evidence before her. It would not be appropriate to interfere with her factual findings as to liability or her assessment of quantum.
Negligence – Duty to take care. The judge awarded the claimant damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of the defendant's negligence in the operation of its Hyper Jump. The defendant appealed against her finding of liability and quantum. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, in dismissing the appeal, held that the judge had been entitled to reach the conclusions she had on the evidence before her. It would not be appropriate to interfere with her factual findings as to liability or her assessment of quantum.
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