CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Contributory Negligence.
Contributory Negligence - as a noun
(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence
Example: "In common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages"
Example Sentences
"The court found that the plaintiff's contributory negligence was a factor in the accident."
"The defendant argued that the victim's contributory negligence absolved them of liability."
"The doctrine of contributory negligence often comes into play in personal injury cases."
"The jury had to determine the extent of the plaintiff's contributory negligence."
"The defendant's lawyer presented evidence to prove the plaintiff's contributory negligence."
