For Liability to Be Imposed When Negligence Is Alleged, in Many

question 351

Multiple Choice

For liability to be imposed when negligence is alleged, in many jurisdictions, the injured party must prove that the defendant's act was not only the cause in fact of the injury but also the ____ of the injury.

• A) superseding cause
• B) intervening conduct or strict liability
• C) misappropriation
• D) proximate cause or substantial factor
• E) none of the other choices are required

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