Gorris v. Scott
Court of Exchequer
[1874] 9 L.R. (Exch.) 125
Relevant factsFree
Gorris (plaintiff) hired Scott (defendant) to transport sheep by boat, and during a storm the sheep, not confined in pens as required by the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, were washed overboard; Gorris sued for the resulting loss, relying on Scott's violation of the Act's penning requirement.
IssueFree
Whether the negligent acts complained of under a specific statute must be directly related to the purposes of the statute in order for the action to be successful.