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Negligence
Failure to take proper care in doing something
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Maaz
Maaz didn't shovel his driveway Arshdeep slipped and fell.
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Injuring a person’s character or reputation
What is defamation?
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Slander and Libel
What are the two basic types of defamation in civil law?
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Trespass
Presence on another's property without consent or legal right
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Divyansh
Divyansh pushed Prasiddha, who had a knife in his pocket. He fell on Rajvir and ended up stabbing him.
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Yes
Can a property owner ever use force to remove a trespasser?
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Contributory Negligence
Voluntary Assumption of Risk Inevitable Accident
Name one of the defences for negligence.
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Foreseeability
A reasonable person’s ability to anticipate a specific result of an action
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Rajvir
On a snowy road Rajvir is going the speed limit. Divyansh, in front of him stopped due to the changing light and Rajvir hit the brakes. His car slipped and crashed in to Divyansh’s car.
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Yes
Can self-defence be used in trespass cases?
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Defence of property
Legal authority Necessity
Name one of the defences that can be used for a trespass lawsuit?
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Duty of Care
A specific legal obligation to not harm other people or their property
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Both of them
Arshdeep was driving around town without his seatbelt, when all of a sudden Prasiddha, who was drunk, crashed into his car. He was thrown out of the vehicle and broke his ribs.
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An Act of God
What is an inevitable accident also referred to as?
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Consent
Self-defence Defence of others Defence of property Legal authority Necessity
Name one of the three most common types of negligence.
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Causation
When the defendant's action was a direct factor that led to the plaintiff's damages
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No one
Prasiddha is on a boat and a violent storm kicks in. In desperate need, he trespasses Maaz’s property and docks in Maaz’s harbour without Maaz knowing or without his consent.
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Contributory negligence occurs when the alleged victim created at least part of the harm that he or she ended up suffering
What is contributory negligence?
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Duty of Care
The reasonable person Foreseeability Causation Burden of proof
What are the five elements of negligence?
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