Causation + intervening acts Flashcards

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White ?

A

factual causation

but for test

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Kimsey?

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legal causation

‘more than a slight or trifling link, but doesn’t have to be main cause’

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Roberts?

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V own actions/escape attempts

as long as V’s actions are reasonable and foreseeable chain will not be broken

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Cheshire?

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bad medical treatment will
not break chain on grounds of public policy if the original injuries inflicted by D are still an operating and substantial cause of the result

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Blaue?

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thin skull rule

D must take their V as they find them

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Pagett?

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acts of a third party

as long as D made a contribution to result chain is not broken, D’s actions do not have to be the sole cause

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holland?

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V refusing medical treatment
V under no legal obligation to seek medical help

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Malcherick & Steele?

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doctor switching off life support will not break chain

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