Tort Law and Negligence

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What is required for negligent or wrongful intentional conduct to lead to liability?

  • The conduct must be unintentional and the harm must be indirect
  • The conduct must be both intentional and negligent
  • The conduct must be intentional and the harm must be direct
  • The conduct must cause loss that is not too remote (correct)

What is the significance of intention in Aquilian liability?

  • It is never a consideration in determining liability
  • It is only relevant in cases of negligence
  • It plays a significant role in certain kinds of harm-causing conduct (correct)
  • It is the primary consideration in determining liability

What is the necessary condition for certain kinds of harm-causing conduct to be wrongful?

  • That it was intentional
  • That it was negligent
  • That it was committed without intent
  • That it was committed with intent (correct)

What is the relationship between intention and negligence in Aquilian liability?

<p>They are complementary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the ocean accident case in understanding liability?

<p>It highlights the importance of intention in determining liability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the necessary and sufficient condition for a particular kind of harm-causing conduct to give rise to liability?

<p>That it was committed with intent and caused harm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of remoteness of harm in determining liability?

<p>It is a necessary condition for liability to arise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between causation and remoteness of harm?

<p>Causation and remoteness of harm are complementary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abstract approach to negligence?

<p>It focuses on the general principles of negligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative approach to negligence?

<p>It involves a comparison of the defendant's conduct to a reasonable person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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