The Applicability of the Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Negligent Actions: A Critical Appraisal
13 Pages Posted: 16 Sep 2012
Date Written: September 16, 2012
Abstract
This paper analyses the applicability of the principle of Res Ipsa Loquitur in negligent actions. To this end, the objective of this paper shall be to highlight the essentials and effects of the application of the principle in case involving negligent actions. In the final analysis, the paper submits that the doctrine has assisted the courts in ensuring that persons who suffer harm or damage as a result of the careless conduct of others are protected are duly compensated.
Keywords: applicability, Res Ipsa Loquitor, negligence, actions
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Duru, Onyekachi, The Applicability of the Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Negligent Actions: A Critical Appraisal (September 16, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2147373 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2147373
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