Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JENNINGS v. COLE.

(1948) 82 Ll.L.Rep. 837

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Lynskey.

Negligence-Invitee or licensee-Unusual danger-Duty of occupier-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in neighbour's house-Plaintiff's case that she regularly visited defendant's house to administer to defendant's wife, who was an invalid; that in leaving bedroom she slipped on mat outside bedroom door; and that the mat, being on a highly polished surface and in a fresh position, constituted an unusual danger of which defendant should have been aware and guarded against - Proof - Whether plaintiff was invitee or licensee-Material interest of occupier.

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