contributory negligence

"There might be an issue of contributory negligence," I said.

At the same time, the teacher's award of damages was reduced due to his contributory negligence.

Duke's directors were held not to be liable for contributory negligence in the matter.

The law on contributory negligence has never been clear and I for one do not profess to know it.

This is like the legal concept of contributory negligence.

In modern case law, contributory negligence is compared to the injury caused by the other.

This was also the case where contributory negligence was established before 1945.

The courts will hold employees liable for their contributory negligence however.

A finding of 100% contributory negligence does not do this.

Any contributory negligence on the part of the employee would be fatal to his claim.