The Legal Effect of the Presence of a Superseding Event

question 67

Multiple Choice

The legal effect of the presence of a superseding event is that:

• A) the defendant is not liable even if the plaintiff has proved all the elements of negligence.
• B) the plaintiff and defendant will share liability.
• C) the burden of proof shifts from the plaintiff to the defendant.
• D) intent must be proven in addition to the elements of negligence.
• E) the defendant is legally liable without further inquiry.

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