Contributory negligence is used in many states in the US. I don't want to say all, although that may be the case, but certainly many, if not most.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: graywolf > Glad to hear that, "Wrong!", Frank. > > Here (US) they would certainly try to play that game, apparently they > are more enlightened in Canada. > > However, just think what the cop would have done if you had been riding > the track bike <grin>. > >On 10/7/05, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>Ahhh.... But you guys don't understand. Frank will not be able to > >>collect anything because he was operating his vechicle in an illegal > >>manner; that is without a bell, nor a rear brake. > >> > >> > > > >wrong! at most, if they were contributing factors to the accident, > >they would amount to contributory negligence on my part, and limit the > >percenyage i can collect. but they are no bar from claiming or > >collecting. > > > > > > > >
