Legal Liability and Force Majeure Quiz
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What is considered an external cause in liability determinations?

  • An event that arises from the person's actions.
  • An event causing damage unrelated to the liability-generating act. (correct)
  • A condition that could be anticipated ahead of time.
  • A situation directly linked to the person's negligence.

    • Which of the following is NOT a requirement for claiming force majeure?

  • The event must be external to the person's control.
  • The event must be irresistible.
  • The event must be unforeseeable.
  • The event must be related to the person's actions. (correct)

    • In the case of avoiding responsibility due to the act of a third party, which condition must be met?

  • The third party's act must be predictable.
  • The event must be partly linked to the person's actions.
  • The damage must be partially predictable.
  • The act must be unavoidable. (correct)

    • How can a victim's fault influence liability claims?

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    Which of these scenarios would likely NOT qualify as force majeure?

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    External Cause

    An event that breaks the direct link between an act and the resulting damage.

    Force Majeure

    Circumstances beyond a person's control that excuse liability if they are external, unforeseeable, and unavoidable.

    Act of a Third Party

    An event caused by someone other than the person being held accountable. To avoid responsibility, the act must be external, unforeseen, and unavoidable.

    Victim's Fault

    The victim's actions contributed to the damage, potentially reducing or excusing the responsibility of the other party.

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    Victim's Role

    The severity of the victim's contribution to the damage will determine the allocation of responsibility.

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