In an Action in Negligence, in Deciding Whether a Breach

question 25

Multiple Choice

In an action in negligence, in deciding whether a breach of duty caused a particular harm, the judge must be satisfied:

• A)That there was no contributory negligence by the plaintiff.
• B)That there was factual causation and that the scope of liability extends to the particular harm.
• C)That the plaintiff did not voluntarily assume the risk.
• D)That the harm suffered was not insignificant.

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Definitions:

Group Depreciation Method

An accounting technique used to depreciate a portfolio of assets collectively, often applied to assets with similar characteristics and useful lives.

Accumulated Depreciation

This represents the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was acquired.

Sum-Of-The-Years'-Digits Depreciation

An accelerated depreciation method that allocates a proportionally higher depreciation in the early years of an asset's life and less in the later years, based on a fraction determined by the asset's useful life.

Economic Life

The period over which an asset is expected to be usable for its intended purpose.