Palsgraf v. Long Island: Defining Foreseeability in Tort Law

Discover how Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. shaped modern negligence law by defining foreseeability and proximate cause, and explore its lasting impact on duty and liability in American tort cases.
Von Wooding, Esq.
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