| 词条 | Filburn v People's Palace and Aquarium Co Ltd |
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FactsThe Plaintiff was injured by an elephant kept by the defendant in its amusement park. Legal issueWas the defendant responsible for the damage to the plaintiff? DecisionThe plaintiff suffered personal injuries after being attacked by an elephant owned and exhibited by the defendants. The court ruled that a person keeps wild animals at their own peril, and that it is their responsibility to keep the animal from doing harm to others under all circumstances (a strict liability standard).[2] References1. ^Henderson, J.A. et al. The Torts Process, Seventh Edition. Apsen Publishers, New York, NY: 2007, p. 424 2. ^Henderson, p. 424 4 : English tort case law|1890 in case law|1890 in British law|High Court of Justice cases |
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