October 2, 2025
Morris v Murray [1990] EWCA Civ 10
The plaintiff was injured in a plane crash after a day of heavy drinking with the pilot. He willingly embarked on the flight, knowing the pilot was drunk. The court held the plaintiff had voluntarily accepted the obvious and great risk. Facts The plaintiff, Mr Morris, and his friend, Mr Murray, spent an afternoon drinking heavily, consuming the equivalent of 17 whiskies each. Mr Murray, who held a pilot’s licence, then suggested they go for a flight in his light aircraft. The plaintiff drove them both to the airfield and assisted Mr Murray in preparing the aircraft for take-off. The
