General duty of care
Cal. Civ. Code § 1714 · California
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Cal. Civ. Code § 1714
General duty of care
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Cal. Civ. Code § 1714Verified curated citation · California
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Establishes the baseline tort duty that everyone is responsible for injuries caused by want of ordinary care. Largely codified from Li v. Yellow Cab and remains the touchstone for negligence actions.
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