Vaughan v. Menlove: Establishing the Reasonable Person Standard in Negligence Law

Discover how Vaughan v. Menlove (1837) established the "reasonable person" standard in negligence law, transforming how courts evaluate liability and shaping modern tort principles.
Von Wooding, Esq.
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