Novus Actus Interveniens

Question 1

Three forms of NAI

Answer 1

Intervening act of claimant
Intervening act of third party
Intervening act of nature

Question 2

C may break chain of causation through unreasonable act

Answer 2

McKew v Holland (Hannen Cubbitts)

Question 3

C’s poor judgement can be reflected as contributory negligence

Answer 3

Spencer v Wincanton

Question 4

Suicide does not break the chain of causation where it is found to be involuntary as a result of impaired mental function due to depression

Answer 4

Corr v IBC

Question 5

Negligence of third party can break chain of causation

Answer 5

Knightley v Johns

Question 6

Negligence does not always break the chain

Answer 6

Rouse v Squires

Question 7

Negligence in medical treatment does not break chain unless it is so grossly negligent as to be completely inappropriate

Answer 7

Webb v Barclays Plc

Question 8

Deliberate/Criminal acts very likely to break causation

Answer 8

Dorset Yacht co

Question 9

Intervening act of nature breaks chain

Answer 9

Carslogie Steamship