were based upon Wawanesa Mutual Ins. Co. v. Matlock, , 60
were based upon Wawanesa Mutual Ins. Co. v. Matlock, , 60
were based upon Wawanesa Mutual Ins. Co. v. Matlock, , 60
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G Overview<br />
G Breach of Duty<br />
G (No strict liability)<br />
G Negligence Claim<br />
G Negligence defined as failure to use RC<br />
G Negligence per se<br />
G Jurisdictional variants explained<br />
G Elements of negligence per se<br />
G Statute was probably violated<br />
G Excuse/defense for checking ID?<br />
G Purpose of the statute?<br />
G Are minors greater fire risks?<br />
G<br />
G Negligence in Fact<br />
G Juror Experience<br />
G Learned Hand test for ID check<br />
G Rulebook violation?<br />
G Proximate Cause defined<br />
G But-for test satisfied<br />
G Legal Cause more difficult<br />
G Mere chance vs. increased risk<br />
G Superseding tortfeasor<br />
G Statute prob. doesn't supply legal cause<br />
G<br />
G Overview<br />
G Claim v. Dix<br />
G Negligence Claim<br />
G Negligence defined as lack of RC<br />
G Juror Experience with dogs<br />
G<br />
G Claim <strong>based</strong> on strict liability<br />
G Traditional rule of SL after notice<br />
G Statutory modification<br />
G Did the legislature intend true SL?<br />
G Claim v. Kappel<br />
G Probably not the owner, so no SL<br />
G Was Kappel Negligent?<br />
G<br />
G No Proximate Cause issues<br />
G Kappel not a superseding tortfeasor<br />
G Kappel probably not even negligent<br />
Fall 2002 Torts Midterm Checklist<br />
QUESTION 1<br />
G Foreseeability of subsequent harm?<br />
G Subsequent act not disproportionately culpable<br />
G Palsgraf issue<br />
G Cardozo: was firefighter in zone of danger?<br />
G Andrews: did neg. proximately cause injury?<br />
G<br />
G Damages<br />
G Property damage for Pacific Telephone<br />
G Measured by diminution in FMV<br />
G<br />
G Wrongful Death claim<br />
G Statute limits recovery to pecuniary damages<br />
G Perry left no spouse, parents, or children<br />
G Recovery for funeral if no qualified beneficiary<br />
G Bystander claim?<br />
G Dillon test for bystanders<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
QUESTION 2<br />
G Damages<br />
G Economic loss<br />
G Calculation of future wages<br />
G Medical expenses<br />
G Pain & suffering<br />
G Loss of Use<br />
G<br />
G No traditional punitive damages<br />
G Doubling per statute<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
G<br />
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