Wandsworth London Borough Council v Bentley [1980] RTR 429 - S 24 TDA.
- diligence.
- no diligence defence when a simple precaution was not taken.
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Related case digests
- Buckinghamshire County Council v Crystal Holidays Ltd (1993) (CO/580/92) - TDA.
1) if a reasonable precaution not properly taken then due diligence defence not proved. 2) applicability of s 24 to charge under s 14. - Sherratt v Gerald's The American Jewellers Ltd (1970) 68 LGR 256 - S 24(1) TDA.
- due diligence. - "waterproof" watch - elementary precaution to dip in water. - obligation to take all "reasonable" precautions if there are any to take. - standard of proof - statutory defence to be proved on balance of probabilities.