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Torts

McDougald v. Perry

          Inevitably, in some negligence cases, evidence is lost or destroyed. Res ipsa loquitur, a rule that creates a presumption of negligence under certain circumstances, may help plaintiffs when other evidence is lacking. The next two cases consider the power and application of res ipsa.