Harper v Blake

The case of *Harper v Blake* concerned a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and a car. The appeal was heard by Stein JA, Cole AJA, and Young J.

The central legal issues before the court were whether the driver of the motor vehicle was negligent in the operation of their vehicle, and whether the pedestrian had been contributorily negligent.

The court's reasoning focused on the circumstances of the accident, specifically the pedestrian's actions in running towards the car. The court applied principles of negligence and contributory negligence to assess the respective fault of the parties.

The appeal was allowed.