This case, which may have arisen from a malfunctioning jigger-hoist, involved the Dickensianly named witness Critchley. The judge in this case, one C.E. Pollock, wrote that the incident at the center of this case doesn't ordinarily happen without negligence, and that it would be absurd to force the 
This case, which may have arisen from a malfunctioning jigger-hoist, involved the Dickensianly named witness Critchley. The judge in this case, one C.E. Pollock, wrote that the incident at the center of this case doesn't ordinarily happen without negligence, and that it would be absurd to force the plaintiff to call witnesses to show that the defendant was specifically at fault. For 10 points, name this case in which a flour barrel falling out of a window was enough to show the defendant's liability, establishing the concept of res ipsa loquitor.
This case, which may have arisen from a malfunctioning jigger-hoist, involved the Dickensianly named witness Critchley.
Byrne v. Boadle [accept either name]