supervening cause

supervening cause
supervening cause see cause 1

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

supervening cause
n.
Something that happens between an action and an injury that changes the circumstances enough that it becomes the cause of the injury.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


supervening cause
Category: Accidents & Injuries
Category: Representing Yourself in Court
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

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  • proximate cause — noun : a cause that directly or with no mediate agency produces an effect; specifically : a cause arising out of a wrongdoer s negligence or conduct deemed under the rules of law applicable to the case and under the extent of his duty sufficient… …   Useful english dictionary

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