I believe quite correctly, that "the rule of law is laid down with perfect correctness in the case of Butterfield v. Forrester, that, although there may have been negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet unless he might, by the exercise of ordinary... Principles of the Law of Scotland - Page 381by John Erskine - 1870 - 683 lehteFull view - About this book
 | 1833 - 858 lehte
...want of gVill Where there has been contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff, — ie, where he might, by the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence— be is not entitled to recover. By 9 and 10 Viet. c. 93 (commonly called Lord Campbell's... | |
 | 1897 - 518 lehte
...From what I have found as to the negligence of the master of the Altair it follows, in my opinion, that he might by the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequence of the tug's negligence, and ought to have done so. I find that the grounding was directly... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Exchequer, Roger Meeson, William Newland Welsby - 1838 - 828 lehte
...that rule is, that, although there may have been negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet, unless he might, by the exercise of ordinary care, have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover : if by ordinary care he might have avoided them, he is the author... | |
 | Ireland. Court of King's Bench - 1850 - 646 lehte
...stated, that " although there may have been " negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet, unless he might by " the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequences of " the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover ; if by ordinary "care he might have avoided them, he is the... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Exchequer - 1840 - 554 lehte
...rule to be, that although there may have been negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet, unless he might by the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover; if by ordinary care he might have avoided them, he is the author... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas, John Scott - 1841 - 922 lehte
...that rule is, that, although there may have been, negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet, unless he might, by the exercise of ordinary care, have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover : if by ordinary care he might have avoided them, he is the author... | |
 | Archibald John Stephens - 1842 - 998 lehte
...that rule is, that although there may have been negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet, unless he might, by the exercise of ordinary care, have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover : if by ordinary care he might have avoided them, he is the author... | |
 | William Selwyn - 1842 - 822 lehte
...the rule is, that although there may have been negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet, unless he might by the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover : if by ordinary care he might have avoided them, he is the author... | |
 | 1843 - 534 lehte
...negligence is, that although there may have been negligence on the pait of the plaintiff, yet unless he might by the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover. Therefore, where the defendant negligently drove his horses... | |
 | 1844 - 510 lehte
...negligence is, that although there may have been negligence on the part of the plaintiff, yet unless he might by the exercise of ordinary care have avoided the consequences of the defendant's negligence, he is entitled to recover. Therefore, where the defendant negligently drove his horses... | |
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