superseding cause

An intervening act or force that the law considers sufficient to override the cause for which the original tortfeasor was responsible, thereby exonerating that tortfeasor from liability.

— Also termed sole cause. Cf. intervening cause. [Cases: Negligence 431. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 202, 315.]

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