Proving Fault & Res Ipsa Loquitur · Bar Exam · Flashcards

QUESTION

A falling counterweight strikes a pedestrian in a building maintained solely by the defendant, with no proof of the specific negligent act. What doctrine permits an inference?

QUESTION

A statute requires railings on stairs to prevent falls. A guest falls through a gap where a railing was missing. What doctrine establishes breach?

QUESTION

A statute requires livestock trucks to separate animals to prevent disease. Unseparated animals are swept overboard in a storm. What is the status of a negligence per se claim?

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