Question

According to The Wagon Mound (No. 1), a defendant is not liable if the:

• A. Defendant was not present at the scene.
• B. Type of damage caused was not reasonably foreseeable.
• C. Claimant is wealthier than the defendant.
• D. Harm occurred more than 24 hours after the act.

Hint:

The Wagon Mound (No. 1) established the doctrine of remoteness of damage. A defendant is liable only for damage that is a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the negligent act.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall the facts behind The Wagon Mound (No. 1).
The case dealt with how far a defendant should be held liable for consequences flowing from their careless act.
Step 2: State the rule it established.
A defendant is liable only for the type or kind of damage that a reasonable person could have foreseen at the time of the act, not for every possible consequence that follows.
Step 3: Eliminate the wrong statements.
The defendant's presence at the scene, the claimant's wealth, and a 24 hour time limit are not part of this rule at all.
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