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“The rule that only foreseeable types of damage are recoverable comes from which case?”
Can such a question be asked in the MCQs? Even tho you say in every lecture we don’t have to know case names, but I am confused about this chapter(Tort Law), as the principles are remembered by themThat’s a fair enough question ‘B’.
You are absolutely correct to point out that I say in lectures that there’s no need to remember case names – it’s the point of law that is important. And you are also correct to query whether such a question could be asked in your law exam. And the straightforward answer must be ‘No, there will be no law exam question asking you to name a case’.
You are, in addition correct, to tie the named-case to a principle of law. It’s the way I too remember them. I find that, if I can remember the ‘facts’ of a case, and picture the parties to the case having an argument about some matter unresolved between them, I can more easily remember the principle.
But, back to your question. No, you will not be asked to name a case. I really don’t care HOW you remember a point of law. I care deeply that you DO remember the point of law. For me, it was the story behind the case and then me, by giving the name to the case, trying to bring to life the historical fact of 2 (or more!) people facing off privately and then, subsequently, publicly in a Court of Law.
No! Don’t remember the case names. But please do remember the points of law.
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