Wyong Shire Council v Shirt
(1980) 146 CLR 40 · [1980] HCA 12
High Court of Australia · 1980 · Australia
Qualified
Established the Australian calculus of negligence: a risk is foreseeable unless it is far-fetched or fanciful, and breach is assessed by weighing the magnitude of the risk against the burden of precautions.
NegligenceTortsStandard of care