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rule of the floating subtrahend

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A quick definition of rule of the floating subtrahend:

The rule of the floating subtrahend is a legal principle that says if someone is hurt or suffers damage, and it's not entirely the fault of another person, they must prove how much of the damage was caused by the other person. If they can't prove it, they won't get any compensation. This is because the person who was hurt or suffered damage has to show evidence of how much they were harmed, and how much of that harm was caused by the other person. If they can't do that, they won't be able to get any money or other compensation.

A more thorough explanation:

The rule of the floating subtrahend is a legal principle in common law that requires a plaintiff to prove the amount of damage that is not caused by the defendant. If the plaintiff fails to prove this amount, they may not recover any damages.

For example, if a person is injured in a car accident and the accident was partially their fault, they must prove the amount of damages that were not caused by their own negligence. If they cannot prove this amount, they may not recover any damages from the other driver.

The rule of the floating subtrahend is based on the idea that the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove their damages. If the plaintiff cannot prove the amount of damages that were not caused by the defendant, it is unfair to require the defendant to pay for damages that they did not cause.

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fuck me
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i hope i am remembering it way worse
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lmao yeah i think in most circumstances you shouldn’t cancel cuz they might assume the score is worse than it was
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remembering the lsat?
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yur
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I’ve been doing that too you’ll be fine
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i just saw that some kids a year below me in high school are starting at good ass schools too fuckkk
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what are good ass schools to you?
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do u have a dream school?
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well i saw one is at fordham and one is at upenn and ik fordham isnt t14 but its better than temple and villanova
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dream is duke
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ooh interesting choice why Duke?
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i got into fordham and so did the dumbass I was dating for like two months it’s not that hard
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by which I mean if they let him in I don’t trust their standards
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my dad went to duke law so i have been a fan forever
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Duke is fun. I took a trip there when I was 19 or so. Really good time when I was a young rapscallion.
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and ik i just dont think i gave myself enough time for a guaranteed 170+ performance
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I didnt see if anyone answered my UGA question. Did anyone answer it?
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@Dkkm11: are you not still a young rapscallion?
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Nah, I am gray-bearded wizard.
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Hmmm. I guess that’s okay.
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Honestly, idk what I would call myself these days. Will probably not know until I can reflect on this part of my life which will be idk, in like 5 years when I am 32.
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Does your life come in 5 year epochs typically?
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Someone told me a while ago that I was probably molested as a kid because I don’t really have any clear memories of my childhood. But I don’t think I was.
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Inside thoughts!
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this is where I post my inside thoughts
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Nah, the fucked up thing about therapists is they try and make you think your parents are your enemy 99% of the time and really they should be telling you that your parents have almost no effect on the rest of your life. If they can get you to keep focusing on your parents they can keep making money.
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Yeah, my life really does flow in about 5 years periods.
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My crypto also flows in 5 day epochs too.
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what do you do with your days as an unemployed crypto guy? do you play an instrument or something
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