Proximate Cause Is the Same Thing as Causation

question 40

True/False

Proximate cause is the same thing as causation.

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Definitions:

Economic Duress

A situation where one party is forced into a contract or agreement under threats, making the consent given not truly voluntary.

Net Average Annual Profit

The average profit of a business over a specified period, after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted.

Material Fact

A fact that could influence the decision of a reasonable person or is likely to affect the outcome of a case, contract, or transaction.

Misrepresentation

A false statement of fact made by one party to another, which induces the latter into entering a contract.