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D left his horse and van unattended in a crowded street and went to see his friend in the adjoining…

Since D's negligence in leaving the horse and van unattended created the danger, "D is liable to pay damages to P." under the established rescue principle in the law of…

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D left his horse and van unattended in a crowded street and went to see his friend in the adjoining street. While D was away, a dog barked and pounced on the horse. The horse got frightened and started running; furiously along the road with the van. P, a pedestrian, saw X in danger of being run over and in order to save him pushed him away, but in doing so, he himself was injured. P sues D for damages:

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Since D's negligence in leaving the horse and van unattended created the danger, "D is liable to pay damages to P." under the established rescue principle in the law of torts; a rescuer is not met by the plea that "D can plead volenti nonfit injuria."

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