What is "But for" Test?
Test used in determining tort liability by applying the criterion as to whether the plaintiff would not have suffered the wrong "but for" the action of the defendant. The test has been extensively modified and has so many exceptions that it is not generally applied in current tort litigation.
Further Reading
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