If the Defence of Contributory Negligence Is Proved

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the defence of contributory negligence is proved:

• A)the court reduces the damages payable by a percentage that reflects the extent to which the plaintiff contributed to his or her loss.
• B)the defendant is not liable because the plaintiff was partly responsible for his or her loss.
• C)both parties must pay for their own legal costs.
• D)the defendant must pay additional damages because he or she contributed to the circumstances that caused the plaintiff's loss.

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