Facts
- Farwell and Keaton had been drinking and got into voilent trouble, the former being severely beaten
- Keaton drove Farwell to his grandparents house, leaving him asleep in the car
- Due to a lack of medical attention, Farwell died 3 days’ later
Issue
- Was Keaton responsible for the death of Farwell
Decision
- Yes, liability allowed
Reasoning
- Where responsibility is assumed, liability is allowed for making a situation worse, there is an obligation for one to assist the other when both are in a common undertaking
