causation in law Flashcards
1
Q
how is causation in law established?
A
is the harm suffered a reasonably foreseeable consequence of D’s actions
2
Q
what case established the current test of reasonable foreseeability?
A
The Wagon Mound No 1
3
Q
what is the test for remoteness in negligence?
A
a defendant will be liable for the type of damage which was reasonably foreseeable at the time when the defendant breached their duty
4
Q
what is the egg shell skull rule?
A
a defendant has to take their victim as they find them
5
Q
what are the three main types of novus actus interveniens?
A
natural events
later acts of a third party
acts of the claimant
