Journal of Legal Research

Journal of Legal Research

The Standard of Reasonable Person in Civil Liability (A Study in English Law)

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Law, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran.
Abstract
The standard of reasonable person informs the benchmark for establishing fault and attributing it to a defendant in civil liability claims. However, the standard's broad and open-ended nature necessitates a precise definition to delineate its conceptual boundaries for judges and legal scholars, thereby enabling its optimal application. Ultimately, for a judge or researcher, the application of the standard involves comparing the defendant's conduct- whether actual or hypothetical- against this benchmark. This study provides a doctrinal analysis of the reasonable person standard in English law, a foundational common law jurisdiction. Employing a descriptive-analytical method within a normative framework, it examines case law to articulate a coherent and accurate conception of the standard.
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