Chapter 6: Proximate Cause Flashcards
1
Q
What is proximate cause?
A
The active, efficient cause which sets in motion a train of events which brings about a result without the intervention of any force from an independent source.
2
Q
Which case established proximate cause?
A
Pawsey v. Scottish Union and National.
3
Q
What is the dominant cause?
A
The proximate cause. There must be a direct link between it and the resultant loss.
4
Q
What is an insured peril?
A
One which is named in the policy as covered.
5
Q
What is an excepted/excluded peril?
A
Those named as specifically not covered.
6
Q
What is an uninsured/unnamed peril?
A
Those not mentioned in the policy.
