In BAKER V. LONGHURST & SONS LTD. (1933) 2KB 461 AT 468; LORD SCRUTTON L.J observed thus: “If a person rides in the dark he must ride at such pace that he can pull up within the limit of his vision and if, in those circumstances, he strikes something, either he is going too fast or he has not been keeping a proper look out”. See: NGILARI V. MOTHERCAT LIMITED (supra).
DUTY OF BANK TO EXERCISE REASONABLE SKILL
Without a doubt, a banker has the duty to exercise reasonable care and skill in regard to its customer’s affairs. The law is that a bank has a duty under its contract with its customer to exercise reasonable care and skill in carrying out its part with regard to the operations within its contracts with...