Torts Strict Liability

Strict Liabil ity and

9 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

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Hull v. Orange
Thorns Case Men cut down thorns that messed up neighbors property because he did the act that is wrong he is strictly liable
Millen v. Fandrye
Best efforts means to avoid liablity dog chased sheep off land
Tithe Case
Corn was taken off property Plaintiff could have had his remedy if the corn had been destroyed
Weaver v. Ward
Soldier shot the other solider by accident more or less liable if you cause harm you must pay for it
Smith v. Stone
Trespass couldn't be avoided Trespass of the party that carried the defendant upon the land and not trespass of the defendent
Dickenson v. Watson
Man shot his weapon and shot an innocent person for in trespass the defendant shall not be excused without unavoidable necessity
Gibbons v. Pepper
Horse frightened and struck down man animal should be treated as the passive instrument of any third party
Butigan v. Masterson
Driver made a pass and hit a cow killing his wife. Human and animal actions caused the various harms
Reynolds v. Clarke
If a man throws a log into the highway, and in that act it hits me, I may maintain trespass, because it is an immediate wrong; but if as it lies there I tumble over it, and recieve an injury, I must bring an action upon the case.