Torts!

Resource 9 . 2 . 1

9 minutes

McCarty v. Pheasant Run : "The Chained, But Unlocked, Sliding Door"

Jonathan Zittrain,

Jordi Weinstock

Does a plaintiff's lack of care elevate the care expected of the defendant? Is there a point at which applying the “b < pl” test goes too far? 

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

826 F.2d 1554

No. 86-2135

1987-07-22

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