Black v. Goodrich’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

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1. ““(1) It may be inferred that harm suffered by the plaintiff is caused by negligence of the defendant when (a) the event is of a kind which ordinarily does not occur in the absence of negligence; (b) other responsible causes, including the condtict of the plaintiff and third persons, are sufficiently eliminated by the evidence; and (c) the indicated negligence is within the scope of the defendant’s duty to the plaintiff.” (Emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ginn v. Penobscot Company