Res Ispa Loquitur

Question 1

Res Ispa loquitur

Answer 1

Applies where it is difficult for the claimant to know exactly what they need even though it seems obvious that the defendant had been negligent

Question 2

Claimant has to show

Answer 2

The d was in control of the situation which caused the injury
Injury was more likely than not to have been caused by negligence

Question 3

Burden of proof

Answer 3

Moves to D to disprove the claim
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