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When a plaintiff's inattention lead to the defendant's accidental injuring of the plaintiff, the
  defendant will be able to avoid liability under the doctrine of
 
  A) assumption of the risk B) contributory negligence
  C) last clear chance D) comparative contribution

Question 2

During a severe snowstorm, a bartender escorts out some obviously drunk patrons at closing time.
  All but one heads off to shelter; that patron is drunk enough as to stumble into a snowbank and passes
  out. The patron dies. When the family of the patron sues the bar, the bar claims that it should not have
  to pay damages because the patron's failure to exercise due care constituted contributory negligence.
  What doctrine could the family seek to apply so as to get an award for damages?
 
  A) avoidable consequences B) knowledge of peril
  C) inattentive plaintiff D) last clear chance



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D





 

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