Everett and another v Comojo (UK) Ltd (t/aThe Metropolitan and others)
Everett and another v Comojo (UK) Ltd (t/aThe Metropolitan and others) [electronic resource]
- 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 13, 18 January 2011. Considers the responsibility of a nightclub for injuries caused to guests by another guest. Appellants Everett and Harrison (E) visited as guests a members-only bar where they were subjected to a knife attack by another guest. E had sued the respondent Comojo (UK) Ltd (C) in the CC for damages alleging that C had not taken appropriate steps to protect its guests. CC found for C but E appealed to CA. "Held": CA found that C had a duty of care to its customers but was not in breach in this case.
EVERETT AND ANOR V COMOJO (UK) LTD (T/A THE METROPOLITAN AND ORS)
OCCUPIER'S LIABILITY ACT 1957
England and Wales--1543-
[2011] EWCA Civ 13, 18 January 2011. Considers the responsibility of a nightclub for injuries caused to guests by another guest. Appellants Everett and Harrison (E) visited as guests a members-only bar where they were subjected to a knife attack by another guest. E had sued the respondent Comojo (UK) Ltd (C) in the CC for damages alleging that C had not taken appropriate steps to protect its guests. CC found for C but E appealed to CA. "Held": CA found that C had a duty of care to its customers but was not in breach in this case.
EVERETT AND ANOR V COMOJO (UK) LTD (T/A THE METROPOLITAN AND ORS)
OCCUPIER'S LIABILITY ACT 1957
England and Wales--1543-