OVU (Administratrix of the Estate of Ovu, Dec) v TfL
Instructed by D in relation to a claim arising out of a death on a TfL station. Trial of 3 preliminary issues, namely (i) was the Dec a trespasser at the time of death? (ii) was a duty of care…
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Instructed by D in relation to a claim arising out of a death on a TfL station. Trial of 3 preliminary issues, namely (i) was the Dec a trespasser at the time of death? (ii) was a duty of care…
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