First Principles of Business Law

Question 5.

Assuming that Miles can bring an action against Peter for Negligence, he would have to prove the following:

• That harm of some kind was foreseeable as a result of Peter's conduct.
• That a duty of care was owed in the circumstances by Peter to Miles.
• That Miles was one of those persons who would foreseeably be harmed.

Which of the following conclusions is most likely to be true on the known facts?

(a) Miles is likely to be able to prove all of these elements.

(b) Miles is likely to be able to prove some, but not all, of the elements.

(c) Miles is unlikely to be able to prove any of these elements.

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