Guy v Britten

In *Guy v Britten* [1988] NSWCA 59, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between the appellant, Guy, and the respondent, Britten. The case concerned an appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the respondent had breached a duty of care owed to the appellant, and if so, whether that breach caused the appellant's injuries. This involved an examination of the principles of negligence, particularly in the context of a landowner's duty to persons entering their property.

The Court of Appeal analysed the circumstances surrounding the appellant's presence on the respondent's property and the nature of the hazard that led to the appellant's injury. It applied established principles of negligence, considering foreseeability of harm and the reasonableness of the respondent's actions or omissions in maintaining the property. The Court ultimately found that the respondent had not breached their duty of care to the appellant.

The appeal was dismissed.