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Jolley v. Sutton London Borough Council
Facts
In 1987, a boat and trailer were abandoned on the grounds that were occupied by the Council for the London Borough of Sutton, Defendant. Both the boat and trailer were left open in an area where children would play in. The boat and the trailer rotted and deteriorated. In December 1988, Defendant placed a sticker on the boat thatprovided notice to the public that the boat was dangerous, should not be touched, and would be removed from the premises within seven days. Nonetheless, the boat and trailer were not removed. Justin Jolley, Plaintiff, and Karl Warnhamsaw the boat in the summer of 1989. Later, in February 1990, Plaintiff and Warnham chose to repair and paint the boat so that they could use it for themselves.At that time, Plaintiff was 14. Using tools, Plaintiff and Warnhampicked the boat up so they could work underneath it. For a few months, Plaintiff and Warnhamtried to fix holes in the hull. Thereafter, on April 8, 1990, Jolley, while working underneath the boat, the boat fell on him, causing him to break his back, which cause him to be paraplegic. The boat did not fall due to its condition, but because the boat fell from the tools that Plaintiff and Warnharm had used to pick it up. Plaintiff brought suit against Defendant, and the judge found in Plaintiff’s favor, but reduced his damages by 25 percent for contributory negligence. On appeal, the Court of Appeal reversed on the grounds that it was only foreseeable that the derelict condition of the boat would cause minor injury to children playing on it. Plaintiff appealed.
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