John was the batsman in a cricket match. He hit the ball so hard that it went overthe brick wall that surrounded the cricket ground over the road outside and hit MrSmith, who had just opened the front door of his house. Mr Smith sued the cricketclub for negligence. Mr Smith had a nasty injury on his head caused by the ball. Itwas stated in court that the ball had been hit over the wall only three times in thelast ten years