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United Kingdom Leading Case duty of careoccupiers liability

Smith v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd

[1987] AC 241
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year1987
StatusBinding authority

Summary

No general duty to prevent third parties from causing harm to others; occupier not liable for vandals setting fire to unoccupied cinema absent special circumstances.

Key Principle

duty to prevent third party harm; occupier's liability; vandals setting fire to unoccupied cinema; no general duty

Area of Law

tort

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