substantial-factor test. Torts. The principle that causation exists when the defendant’s conduct is an important or significant contributor to the plaintiff’s injuries. Cf. BUT-FOR TEST. [Cases: Negligence 380.]
substantial factor test Read More »
连锁因果关系 英语：chain of causation 法语：lien de causalité 德语：Kausal- zusammenhang 意大利语：nesso causale 西班牙语：nexo causal
alienation of affections. A tort claim for willful or malicious interference with a marriage by a third party without justification or excuse. • Where the cause of action still exists, the elements are (1) some wrongful conduct by the defendant with the plaintiff’s spouse, (2) the loss of affection or loss of consortium of the
alienation of affections Read More »
jettison (jet-[schwa]-s[schwa]n), n. Maritime law. 1. The act of voluntarily throwing cargo overboard to lighten or stabilize a ship that is in immediate danger. — Also termed equitable jettison; jactura; jactus mercium navis levandae causa. See general average under AVERAGE. 2. JETSAM. — jettison, vb. “The goods must not be swept away by the violence
Latini Juniani (l[schwa]-tI-nI joo-nee-ay-nI), n. pl.[Latin “Junian Latins”] Roman law. Informally manumitted slaves who acquired some rights and privileges as free people, but not Roman citizenship. • They were a special class of freedmen (libertini) who could one day become citizens. If a Latinus Junianus did not become a citizen, then upon death that person’s
plus petitio (pl[schwa]s p[schwa]-tish-ee-oh). [Latin “overclaim” or “claiming too much”] Roman law. A claim for more than is due; esp., the mistake of claiming more in one’s pleadings than is due. • This was fatal to the action under classical law. Under cognitio extraordinaria, however, a claimant could continue the action, but could be liable