sudden emergency doctrine

sudden emergency doctrine
sud·den emer·gen·cy doctrine n: a doctrine of tort law: a person who is confronted with a sudden and unexpected perilous situation not of his or her own making and who acts as would a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances will not be held liable even if later reflection shows that the wisest course was not chosen

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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