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Which one of the following is not a good defence in suits for damages for negligence?

An express contract cannot be a defence where a statute prohibits contracting out of the duty, so "Express contract where statute prohibits" is not a good defence, whereas…

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Which one of the following is not a good defence in suits for damages for negligence?

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An express contract cannot be a defence where a statute prohibits contracting out of the duty, so "Express contract where statute prohibits" is not a good defence, whereas "Contributory negligence" and "Voluntary assumption of risk" are recognised defences.

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