Paralegal Law Ch. 10

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Strict liability

Back 1

tort liability imposed regardless of fault or blameworthiness of the defendant

called absolute or liability without fault

Front 2

Wild animal

Back 2

• animal that is not domesticated and is a kind of animal that is wild in its natural state
  

Front 3

Domestic animal

Back 3

• animal that is habituated to live with and among humans, and its normal population is pets
  
• called domesticated animal
  

Front 4

Abnormally dangerous conditions or activites

Back 4

conditions or activities that are not usual for the area and that create a substantial likelihood of significant harm that cannot be eliminated by the exercise of reasonable care

Front 5

Essential elements for harm by abnormally dangerous conditions

Back 5

1. existence of an abnormally dangerous condition or activity
2. knowledge of the abnormally dangerous condition or activity
3. damages
4. causation