J Ltd v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 170 (17 April 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]
...their business premises. Did Mr O assume the risk in leaving his vehicle? 22. Mr X argued that Mr O assumed the risk to his own vehicle in deciding to leave it in the shared parking lot, pointing to U Ltd’s reception sign to this effect. 23. A plea of volenti non fit injuria (no harm is done to one who consents) can succeed if the defendant can establish that the plaintiff freely and voluntarily agreed to take upon himself the risk of the harm which in fact eventuated, being fully...