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intervening act

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A quick definition of intervening act:

An intervening act is something that happens between the start of something and the end result, which changes what would have happened. If the intervening act is strong enough, it can relieve someone of any responsibility for what happened. There are different types of intervening acts, like dependent and independent ones. A dependent one is not an action and can never relieve someone of responsibility, while an independent one operates on a condition produced by an earlier cause but did not result from it.

A more thorough explanation:

An intervening act is an event that comes between the initial event in a sequence and the end result, thereby altering the natural course of events that might have connected a wrongful act to an injury. It can be a factor that plays a part in producing a result, but not the primary cause.

For example, if a person is driving recklessly and hits another car, causing injuries, but then a third car crashes into the second car, causing more severe injuries, the third car is considered an intervening act. It alters the natural course of events that might have connected the reckless driving to the injuries.

If the intervening act is strong enough to relieve the wrongdoer of any liability, it becomes a superseding cause. An independent intervening cause is one that operates on a condition produced by an antecedent cause but in no way resulted from that cause.

Overall, an intervening act is an event that comes between the initial event and the end result, altering the natural course of events that might have connected a wrongful act to an injury.

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bigroger100
15:05
Anyways when the fuck are either of the colorados schools releasing their shit. Smh
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:05
@Rightfullytherlauren: If the person is clean or has a good vibe I will do it the first date
15:06
Yeah sorry I can't answer that Lauren, I don't sleep with anyone if I'm not already dating them
Dkk
15:06
@Rightfullytherlauren: This is like a stupid thing that only really hot guys and women have to think about. I have never had to think about this before. No answer.
Dkk
15:07
@bigroger100: No idea. Probably when they released last year unless they were supposed to release already.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:08
@Rightfullytherlauren: I am apparently a hot guy or just a slut cause I have had this before. If it is a FWB then you gotta follow the rules on that like wrapping your tool and such but if it is a casual fuck/bootie call they do not need to know if you are trying to find love and what you are doing when you are busy
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:09
You just have to be smart and accept your choices, I know some people will believe a casual hook up or FWB is a regular exclusive thing. Communication is key if you are playing it that way but it is very dangerous to have multiple partners at the same time in a non-exclusive way
babycat
15:09
Yeah you should make it clear to them it's not exclusive
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:10
I have been on the receiving/hurt end thinking it was exclusive when I was just her human dildo and it makes you feel bad.
babycat
15:11
Aw poor Bulbasaur
Dkk
15:11
In all of these situations described, the point of failure happened way before the emotional reality set in.
babycat
15:11
I'm like extremely monogamous at heart
babycat
15:12
I'm never dating or fucking more than one person at a time
babycat
15:12
But one time this guy I'd been dating for a little bit had a tinder notification come up on his phone and I flipped my shit lol
1a2b3c4d26z
15:12
Yea but isn't that just cheating
1a2b3c4d26z
15:12
If you're already dating
babycat
15:13
I mean like casual dating without a label
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:13
My wife and I date girls together but we don't fuck unless it is going to be exclusive but having hot chick friends you can flirt with is great.
babycat
15:13
I also have hot chick friends I can flirt with
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:13
@babycat: Tinder spams marketing messages so dude probably forgot to delete but either way he didn't deserve you so fuck him
babycat
15:14
That was actually it but I was mean to him for like two days about it anyways
Dkk
15:14
Yeah, I am going to bed. I am starting to feel tired. Goodnight.
15:14
Goodnight DK
Dkk
15:14
Thank you. Goodnight to you too.
babycat
15:14
don't let the bedbugs bite
Dkk
15:14
Yeah cus bed bugs can carry aids.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:14
The whole having a group of hot chick friends you can flirt with while going out is great. Makes for a fun and safer environment when drinking.
babycat
15:15
I love my hot chick friends. Don't know where I would be without them
15:15
Crazy story, I had dinner with the dad of a friend of mine and he just openly went on Tinder in front of me and the other guys. Later my mom ran into him with another woman (not his wife/friend's mom) and he got very uncomfortable and never texted her again
15:15
I can't imagine what it's like being a cheater or like a serial dater. Shit seems so nervewracking
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