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In Pitts v Hunt [1991] 1 QB 24, Dillon LJ stated:

It is clear for a start that the fact that a plaintiff was engaged in illegal activity which brought about his injury does not automatically bring it about that his claim for damages for personal injury as a result of the negligence of the defendant must be dismissed.

The facts of the case were that the plaintiff and defendant had been on a joint drinking spree and were both heavily intoxicated. The plaintiff rode pillion on the defendant's motorbike encouraging the defendant to drive recklessly. The Court of Appeal stated that [...].
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the joint illegality made it impossible to apply a standard of care and, therefore, the action should fail

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#defences #law #negligence #tort
Question
In Pitts v Hunt [1991] 1 QB 24, Dillon LJ stated:

It is clear for a start that the fact that a plaintiff was engaged in illegal activity which brought about his injury does not automatically bring it about that his claim for damages for personal injury as a result of the negligence of the defendant must be dismissed.

The facts of the case were that the plaintiff and defendant had been on a joint drinking spree and were both heavily intoxicated. The plaintiff rode pillion on the defendant's motorbike encouraging the defendant to drive recklessly. The Court of Appeal stated that [...].
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Tags
#defences #law #negligence #tort
Question
In Pitts v Hunt [1991] 1 QB 24, Dillon LJ stated:

It is clear for a start that the fact that a plaintiff was engaged in illegal activity which brought about his injury does not automatically bring it about that his claim for damages for personal injury as a result of the negligence of the defendant must be dismissed.

The facts of the case were that the plaintiff and defendant had been on a joint drinking spree and were both heavily intoxicated. The plaintiff rode pillion on the defendant's motorbike encouraging the defendant to drive recklessly. The Court of Appeal stated that [...].
Answer
the joint illegality made it impossible to apply a standard of care and, therefore, the action should fail
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