caused by the negligence of the independent contractor‚ hired by D. * However‚ R v F is a strict liability and the negligence of the third party does not exonerate D’s liability. | Held | * Court was of the opinion that obligation on the person who lawfully brings on his land something which can naturally do mischief if it escapes then D should be liable * This case has laid down the general guideline as to when R v F rule applies:Who can sue?: Owner or occupier of the land Conditions? :
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Kailyn Barratt APUSH September 27‚ 2012 The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact is a written document signed on November 11‚ 1620 by all 41 men of the Mayflower. It was named after the ship that sailed all 102 passengers to Cape Cod. The signing and creation of the Mayflower Compact was the beginning of the pilgrim’s settlement in the New World. The Mayflower Compact was an important part of American history because it was the first governing document in America and it helped maintain
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9th Grade Global History Final Exam Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES Name: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Part One: Multiple Choice 1. Which document is an example of a primary source? (1) a novel on the Age of Discovery (3) a diary of a Holocaust survivor (2) a textbook on Latin American history (4) an encyclopedia article on Songhai culture 2. Based on the information provided by this map‚ which statement about urban
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Macbeth’s Dark Ambition Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most destructive plays that exhibits an abundance of darkness and other themes. To set a dark atmosphere‚ darkness is established by powerful imagery throughout the play. Darkness is expressed by the witches‚ weather‚ as well as Macbeth and lady Macbeth’s actions. Shakespeare uses the witches for creating dark and evil imagery. In Macbeth’s first confrontation with the witches‚ they release darkness within him. The witches made Macbeth kill
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is an intriguing novel in respect to its haunting and powerful story and its effective development. The story has many different settings‚ all of which have a direct correlation to the story line. Setting plays a pivotal role throughout the novel‚ creating feelings of loneliness and despair. Shelley strengthens the theme of isolation by setting the conclusion of her novel in the Arctic wasteland‚ a place of hostile and desolate environment. We are first introduced to
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Clothes appear to have significant meaning in The Awakening‚ enough so that they are mentioned at almost every description of the characters. Edna Pontellier starts the novel fully dressed and appropriately dressed for a woman of her responsibilities‚ however‚ at her final moment‚ she is naked on the beach. Other women in the story also represent their ‘position’ and the way they feel in the way they dress. For example‚ Madmoiselle Reisz never changes her clothes. This could possibly symbolize her
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Account for the foundation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact and assess their importance in the development of the cold war. Tensions had long been brewing between the eastern bloc and its frontrunner and big brother‚ The Soviet Union and the western powers primarily led by the United States of America. Fissures had appeared between the old allies over Germany‚ Korea as well as ideological‚ diplomatic and military operations. These culminated in the final divide between east and west‚ Communism and
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The Nile River is typically associated with the Egyptians and is even considered to be the “life line” of Egypt. Yet if you take a closer look‚ you will see that a majority of the Nile River runs through the African country of Sudan. For centuries‚ the Egyptians have claimed the Nile as their own. The majority of the Nile River runs through Sudan‚ not Egypt. This has caused many conflicts between the two countries. Kush‚ which is now modern day Sudan‚ is one of the oldest African Kingdoms. Egypt
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The Tet Offensive a surprise attack and military movement of the Viet Cong also referred to as the Nation Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam and the North Vietnamese army on the United States and its Allies. The attack was to set of and encourage a revolution in the southern vietnamese people‚ it targeted the military command centers and major cities in Southern Vietnam. The idea of the attack was to finish the war and destroy the government of Vietnam all in one quick and subtle movement
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The Tet Offensive was one of the first real turning points in the war. It was North Vietnam’s most impactful and long lasting attacks. The north planned to invaded and attacked many large cities all over South Vietnam (Vietnam War‚ 615). The goal of the Tet Offensive was to cause a revolt and the direction of the South Vietnamese government. The Tet Offensive also aimed to force the U.S. out of Vietnam (Vietnam War‚ 615). Unlike other southern cities in the South Vietnamese capital‚ Saigon‚ the fighting
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