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The_Case_of_the_Speluncean_Explorers

ALEXW

Member
I was shown this by a work colleague and is caused an interesting discussion around the legal process and interpretation of law.

Only slightly related to caving but could, at a pinch, be linked to the crow debate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_of_the_Speluncean_Explorers
 

ALEXW

Member
Go on...

Just an example reminding me that English law is open to interpretation and courts can be a lottery.
 

Speleotron

Member
ALEXW said:
Go on...

Just an example reminding me that English law is open to interpretation and courts can be a lottery.

I thought you meant that the meetings were so long that people resorted to cannibalism!
 

Ed

Active member
In actual fact the precedence has been set by 'Custom of the Sea however special reference needs to be made to R v Dudley and Stephens (1884) 14 QBD 273 DC ....(The Mignonette)
 
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