Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly explains res ipsa loquitor?

  1. Rule of evidence

  2. Rule of rebuttal of evidence

  3. Rule of negligence

  4. Rule of vicarious liability

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

Res ipsa loquitor is a Latin term which means the thing speaks for itself. It is a maxim that infers negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury in the absence of a direct evidence. Thus, it is a rule of evidence.

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