Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 145

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Treaty of 1818

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Definitions:

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that apportions damages based on the degree of fault of each party in a lawsuit.

Federal Statute

A federal statute is a law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of the injury.

Last Clear Opportunity

A legal principle in some tort law jurisdictions that allows the defendant to be exempted from liability if it can be shown they had no final clear chance to avoid the accident.