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Record 1 2009-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

Incapable of being anticipated.

CONT

...it is illogical to hold a defendant responsible for negligence with respect to any consequence which was unforeseeable and which reasonable care therefore did not require him to avoid.

OBS

Unforeseeable: As opposed to "foresseeable".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
DEF

Que l'on ne peut prévoir; dont on ne peut prévoir les réactions.

Spanish

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