To Recover for a Tort Based on Negligence, the Plaintiff

question 11

Multiple Choice

To recover for a tort based on negligence, the plaintiff must show:

• A)an intention to cause the consequences of the act.
• B)a duty of the plaintiff to the tortfeasor.
• C)an act by the defendant.
• D)the breach of the tortfeasor's duty to the injured party.

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