United States

Palsgraf v Long Island Railroad Co

162 N.E. 99 (NY 1928)

JurisdictionUnited States

Year1928

Statusunclear

Key Principle

foreseeability as the boundary of duty; Cardozo majority vs Andrews dissent on proximate cause

Tort and Negligence

Sullivan v Moody (2001) 207 CLR 562

Perre v Apand Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 180

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