Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law - Side 383redigert av - 1891Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| David Rorer - 1884 - 996 sider
...defines negligence to be the ''omission to do something which a reasonable, prudent man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...affairs, would do; or doing something which a prudent or reasonable man would not do, under all the circumstances surrounding the particular transaction... | |
| Ontario. High Court of Justice - 1884 - 708 sider
...something which a reasonable man guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the condnet of human affairs would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do : " Blyth v. Birmingham Waterworks Co., 11 Ex. 781. If an individual collects surface water dispersed... | |
| 1922 - 1184 sider
...own concerns as in the omission to do something which a resonable man guided by those circumstances which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs would do, or doing something which a reasonable and prudent man would not do." Conceding that this proposed instruction is a correct exposition... | |
| Isaac Grant Thompson - 1884 - 1000 sider
...negligence is the inadvertent omission to do something which it would be the legal duty of a prudent and reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which...ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, to do, or the inadvertently doing something which it would be the legal duty of a prudent and reasonable... | |
| 1909 - 1132 sider
...negligence. Negligence may be defined to be the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or the doing of something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do under the circumstances of a... | |
| Francis Taylor Piggott - 1885 - 448 sider
...Water Works Co., gence' II Ex: at p. "is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, 784. guided upon those considerations which ordinarily...which a prudent and reasonable man would not do." Some duties are defined by statute, but the neglect or breach of these falls under the distinct category... | |
| Horace Gay Wood - 1885 - 804 sider
...of our own eminent jurists,3 "an omission to do something which a reasonable, prudent man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...affairs, would do ; or doing something which a prudent or reasonable man would not do, under all the circumstances surrounding the particular transaction,"... | |
| 1886 - 1052 sider
...the court omitted to give in the language requested was as follows: " 'Negligence' is defined to be the omission to do something which a reasonable man,...which a prudent and reasonable man would not do." While this request was not given in the language used, it was given in substance by the judge in the... | |
| Morris March Estee - 1886 - 728 sider
...Resulting from Negligence. — Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. It is not absolute or intrinsic, but is always relative to some circumstances of time, place, or person.3... | |
| California. Supreme Court - 1886 - 744 sider
...Respondent. First — Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man guided by the considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct...something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. (Richardson v. Keir, 34 Cal. 63.) The law only holds a man responsible for the ordinary prudent use... | |
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