Tugboat didn't carry a radio on board so didn't get the weather reports. Tugboat owner is not liable for negligence in not carrying a radio because it's the 1930s and the custom was not yet established to always carry a radio on boat. Palsgraf v. Long Island RR . Proximate Cause . Railroad guard pushes man who drops package.
Package contains hidden fireworks that explode and cause scales to fall harming plaintiff.
1 Negligence is a much deeper topic than is covered in this sample outline. The outline here is meant to illustrate techniques of outlining rather than be a comprehensive overview of negligence. It means the conditions that will satisfy the rule unless other evidence contradicts the findings. The following example is meant to illustrate a typical question and suggest an approach on how you might outline the relevant issues and facts. Unless you have already taken torts, you probably won't immediately recognize why some of the facts are relevant.