In a motor vehicle accident, what are the circumstances and factors that have resulted in partial responsibility for the driver with the right of way?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Tripp v. Peck, 2000 CanLII 14371 (NS SC):
There are not here present any of the circumstances or factors that appear in authorities previously noted and resulted in findings of partial responsibility on the part of the driver with the right of way. The defendant has not met the onus outlined by Justice Cartwright in Walker v. Brownlee, supra. CONCLUSION
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