A Western Cape High Court judgment has reinforced the duty on property owners to take reasonable precautions against foreseeable risks after a heavy sliding gate fell on an eight-year-old boy, leaving him with serious injuries.
A Western Cape High Court judgment has reinforced the legal duty on property owners to take reasonable steps to ensure their premises are safe after a heavy sliding gate fell on an eight-year-old boy, causing serious injuries.
The judgment in Jones v Chilwan, delivered on August 25, found property owner Moegamat Shadley Chilwan liable for damages suffered by Reece Jones.
The court found that the incident was caused by Chilwan’s “wrongful and negligent conduct” and ordered him to compensate Reece in an amount to be agreed or determined in due course.
The owner was also ordered to pay specified legal costs, including further costs and counsel’s costs on Scale C.
