HENDERSON v. HENRY E. JENKINS & SONS AND EVANS
[1969] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 603
HOUSE OF LORDS
Before Lord Reid, Lord Guest1, Viscount Dilhorne1, Lord Donovan and Lord Pearson
Negligence-Duty of care-Latent defect- Failure of lorry's brakes due to corrosion of hydraulic pipe-Burden of proof-Corrosion not visible on examination of pipe in situ- Evidence that lorry had been regularly maintained-Whether reasonable care taken by owners of lorry.