In determining what is proximate cause, the true rule is that the injury must be the natural and probable consequence of the negligence; such a consequence as, under the surrounding circumstances of the case, might and ought to have been foreseen by the... The Lancaster Law Review - Page 2221914Full view - About this book
| Illinois. Supreme Court - 1915 - 718 pages
...negligent act or omission should foresee the precise form of the injury, to constitute proximate cause the injury must be the natural and probable consequence of the negligence and be of such a character as an ordinarily prudent person ought to have foreseen might probably occur... | |
| 1888 - 556 pages
...rule as to proximate canse as follows : "In determining what is proximate canse, the true rule is that the injury must be the natural and probable consequence...foreseen by the wrong-doer as likely to flow from his sot." Applying this rule to the facts of the present case, can it be said that the injury of Mrs. Trich... | |
| 1879 - 540 pages
...spectator. * * »* In all, or nearly all cases, the rule for determining what is a proximate cause is, that the injury must be the natural and probable consequence of the negligence, and that this might and ought to have been foreseen under the surrounding circumstances. These are... | |
| 1897 - 642 pages
...Pennsylvania has been thus stated in many cases: "In determining what is proximate cause the true rule is that the injury must be the natural and probable consequence...under the surrounding circumstances of the case might have been foreseen by the wrong doer as likely to flow from his act": Hoag v. RR Co., 85 Pa. 293; Pass.... | |
| 1896 - 644 pages
...not the natural and probable consequence of the breaking of this guy rope lying upon the track — such a consequence, as, under the surrounding circumstances...case, might and ought to have been foreseen by the agents of the railroad company as likely to flow from their act. Even if the employees of the company... | |
| 1882 - 634 pages
...ascertain the proximate cause of an accident. The general rule applicable to such cases is, " That the injury must be the natural and probable consequence...negligence : such a consequence as, under the surrounding circumstance of the case, might and ought to have been seen by the wrongdoer as likely to flow from... | |
| 1876 - 972 pages
...the cause of the injury. The rule for determining what is a proximate cause may be stated thus : that the injury must be the natural and probable consequence of the negligence, and that this consequence might and ought to have been foreseen under the surrounding circumstances.... | |
| 1877 - 558 pages
...consequence of the negligence of defendants. The rule for determining what is proximate cause is, that the injury must be the natural and probable consequence of the negligence, ami that it might and ought to have been foreseen under the circumstances. (Peniwylvania Railroad Co.... | |
| 1878 - 560 pages
...Railroad Company v. Hope, supra, that in determining what is proximate cause, the true rule is, that the injury must be the natural [and probable consequence...by the wrong-doer as likely to flow from his act. This is not a limitation of the maxim causa proximo, non remota spectator; it only affects its application.... | |
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