Facts
- A decorator was left alone under his contract by the claimant
- The decorator went out to fetch some wallpaper, leaving the door unlocked
- While he was out, thieves stole property from the claimant’s house
Issue
- Did Troman owe a duty in tort under his contract to decorate
Decision
- Duty found, recovery allowed
Reasoning
- The contractual relationship created a duty which was then breached by not securing the property. The theft occurred as a result of this breach
