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res ipsa loquitur
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res ipsa loquitur [reɪs ˌɪpsɑː ˈlɒkwɪtə]
(Law) Law the thing or matter speaks for itself
[Latin]
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Noun1.res ipsa loquitur - a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened
rule of evidence - (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
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It has been in use in the law of negligence, since the English case of Byrne v.
Thing speaks for itself - not! (Fontaine v. British Columbia) by Mitchell, Teresa / LawNow
 
 
 
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