A Defendant Who Is Only Slightly Liable May Be Required

question 30

Multiple Choice

A defendant who is only slightly liable may be required to pay the full amount of damages under which of the following?

• A)the joint and several liability rule
• B)the collateral source rule
• C)arbitration
• D)res ipsa loquitor

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Definitions:

Fiduciary Duty

A legal obligation of one party to act in the best interest of another. The obligated party is typically someone entrusted with the care of money or property, like a trustee or legal guardian.

Legal Obligation

A duty enforced by law, requiring an individual or organization to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

Moral

Pertaining to the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

Partnership Termination

The process of dissolving a business partnership, involving the liquidation of assets, settlement of debts, and distribution of remaining assets among partners.