Negligence and The Wagon Mound (No

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In the case of The Wagon Mound (No. 2), the Privy Council ruled that the defendant was not liable for damages because:

  • the plaintiff was also partially responsible for the damage
  • the defendant had a duty of care towards the plaintiff
  • the damage caused was not reasonably foreseeable (correct)
  • the defendant had taken all necessary precautions to prevent the damage

The concept of Negligence in law primarily revolves around:

  • breach of duty of care owed to others (correct)
  • strict liability for any harm caused
  • contractual obligations
  • intentional harm caused to others

The legal principle of 'duty of care' is based on:

  • intention to cause harm
  • foreseeability of harm to others (correct)
  • contractual obligations
  • strict liability for any harm caused

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