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Here is what AI-generated flashcards look like for Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad.
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What are the key facts of Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad?
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A passenger running for a train dropped a package of fireworks. The explosion caused scales at the other end of the platform to fall on Mrs. Palsgraf. She sued the railroad for negligence.
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What was the central issue in Palsgraf?
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Whether the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiff, who was an unforeseeable victim of the defendant's employee's negligence toward another passenger.
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What rule did Cardozo establish in Palsgraf?
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A defendant owes a duty of care only to foreseeable plaintiffs — those within the "zone of danger." Negligence in the air is not actionable; it must be negligence toward a particular person.
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What was the holding in Palsgraf?
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The court held for the defendant. Mrs. Palsgraf was not a foreseeable plaintiff and therefore was owed no duty of care by the railroad.
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