Novus actus interveniens

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA doctrine of law that, in certain circumstances, an intervening event can break the chain of causation between a person's action and its result, potentially depriving that person of legal liability for the result; such an intervening event.

Synonyms

intervention res inter alios acta attribution act of independent significance alternative liability secondary liability doctrine of necessity cause of action juridical act exceptio metus lotus principle estoppel by deed

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