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McKew v Holland & Hannan & Cubitts (Scotland) Ltd

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McKew v Holland and Hannen and Cubitts (Scotland) Ltd
CourtHouse of Lords
Citation[1969] 3 All ER 1621

McKew v Holland and Hannen and Cubitts (Scotland) Ltd [1969] 3 All ER 1621 is an English tort law case, concerning causation between a breach of duty and damage.

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Facts

McKew had a work accident, his leg was weakened and stiffened. He tried to descend a steep staircase after inspecting a flat. His leg gave way. To avoid landing head first, he threw himself down, landing on and breaking his right ankle.

Judgment

The House of Lords held McKew's negligence broke the causal chain. The attempt to descend the stairs was unreasonable. [1]

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Notes

  1. ↑ D Nolan and K Oliphant, Lunney & Oliphant's Tort Law: Text and Materials (7th edn 2023) ch 5, 279-280

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