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Short Torts Hypo

Post by Confusedlawkid » Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:40 pm

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Re: Short Torts Hypo

Post by lymenheimer » Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:08 pm

If there are no cup holders at the slot machine, that could cause contributory negligence.

Also, casino sold the soda to an unaccompanied minor. Harm within risk
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Re: Short Torts Hypo

Post by EncyclopediaOrange » Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:30 pm

Did you cover attractive nuisance? My torts class didn't but sounds like it could be applicable.
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Re: Short Torts Hypo

Post by cavalier1138 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:39 pm

EncyclopediaOrange wrote:Did you cover attractive nuisance? My torts class didn't but sounds like it could be applicable.
This seems like the best approach.

Casino has a bunch of pretty machines with big flashy lights and twirling money signs: there's an attractive nuisance argument to be made.
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