Tag: case note

  • False Imprisonment: No Reasonable Means of Escape

    In Burton v Davies [1953] QSR 26, the defendant’s actions of driving at high speed preventing the plaintiff from leaving the vehicle, constituted false imprisonment, as the plaintiff had no reasonable means of escape.

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  • Implied License: Trespass to Land

    In Amstad v Brisbane City Council (No 1) [1968] Qd R 344, a council employee entered the premises of the plaintiff, contrary to the council ordinances. It was held that entry upon the land could not be justified by any implied license.

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