Write the correct sequence or chronological order of the items of tort of contributory negligence in the given codes.
(1) The last opportunity rule
(2) The law Reform (contributory negligence) Act, 1945
(3) Damages are apportioned according to the fault of the plaintiff and defendent
(4) Damage should rest where it lies
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
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(4) (1) (2) (3)
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(2) (3) (4) (1)
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(3) (1) (2) (4)
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Correct answer
Explanation
The correct chronological sequence begins with the common law doctrine 'Damage should rest where it lies' (earliest), followed by the 'last opportunity rule' developed in Davies v. Mann (1842), then the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act, 1945 (statutory reform), and finally the principle that 'Damages are apportioned according to the fault of the plaintiff and defendant' (the modern system established by the 1945 Act). This evolution shows the gradual shift from harsh common law rules to more equitable apportionment of damages.