Novus Actus Interveniens

Question 1

The chain of causation can only removed by

Answer 1

Act of the victim
Act of 3rd party
Natural but unpredictable event

Question 2

Longbottom

Answer 2

D was speeding while V crossed the road, D beeped but V was deaf so D hit him and V died. Not grossly negligent. Didn’t break chain

Question 3

Roberts

Answer 3

D touch V’s legs, V jumped out of car and suffered injuries. Not grossly negligent. Didn’t break the chain

Question 4

Dear

Answer 4

D stabbed V, V got stitches then reopened the wound and V died.
Not grossly negligent as wound is still a operating factor

Question 5

Jordan

Answer 5

D stabbed V, X and Y dropped V while looking for help. Doctors gave V medicine that he was allegic to. Doc pumped him with water which drowned lungs. Palpably wrong

Question 6

Blaue

Answer 6

Refusal of medical treatment will never remove causation upon grounds of public policy