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Which of the following statements illustrates the principles of contributory negligence

Contributory negligence arises where "The plaintiff by his own want of care contributes to the damage caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of the defendant", as…

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Which of the following statements illustrates the principles of contributory negligence

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Contributory negligence arises where "The plaintiff by his own want of care contributes to the damage caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of the defendant", as illustrated in Butterfield v. Forrester.

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