Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

TORTS CH 6

QuestionAnswer
THE DEFENDANT'S ACTIONS ARE THE NEAREST CAUSE OF THE PLAINTIFF'S INJURIES PROXIMATE CAUSE
THE PARTICULAR CAUSE THAT PRODUCES AN EVENT AND WITHOUT WHICH THE EVENT WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED CAUSE IN FACT
IF THE COMPLAINED-OF ACT HAD NOT OCCURRED, NO INJURY WOULD HAVE RESULTED BUT-FOR TEST
STANDARD FOR ASSESSING THE WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE BURDEN OF PROOF
A MATERIAL AND ACTIVE CONTRIBUTING ACTIVITY OR EVENT THAT LED TO THE PLAINTIFF'S INJURIES OR DAMAGES SUBSTANTIAL FACTOR
TO MAKE LESS SEVERE OR INTENSE MITIGATE
A PERSON WHO IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE OR SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE OR INJURY AS A RESULT OF A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OR WEAKNESS THAT AFFLICTS A PARTICULAR PERSON EGGSHELL SKULL
AN INDEPENDENT CAUSE THAT INTERVENES BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION AND THE INJURY, TURNS ASIDE THE NATURAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS, AND PRODUCES A RESULT THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE FOLLOWED AND THAT COULD NOT HAVE REASONABLY BEEN ANTICIPATED INTERVENING CAUSE
TO SET ASIDE, RENDER UNNECESSARY, SUSPEND OR STAY SUPERSEDE
AN ACT OCCASIONED EXCLUSIVELY BY FORCES OF NATURE WITHOUT THE INTERFERENCE OF ANY HUMAN AGENCY ACT OF GOD
AN ACT THAT ACTIVELY OPERATES IN PRODUCING HARM TO ANOTHER AFTER AN ACTOR'S NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION INTERVENING FORCE
Created by: thesbaum
Popular Law sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards