In which of the following cases is a court unlikely to provide remedies ?
A) A person refuses to return a friend's borrowed book.
B) A stranger watches and refuses to help rescue a drowning child.
C) A person pushes a stranger into the lake, causing the stranger severe injury.
D) A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street.

Question

In which of the following cases is a  court unlikely to provide remedies ?
A) A person refuses to return a friend's borrowed book.
B) A stranger watches and refuses to help rescue a drowning child.
C) A person pushes a stranger into the lake, causing the stranger severe injury.
D) A driver maneuvers recklessly on a busy street.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In general, courts provide remedies for actions that cause harm or breach a legal duty. In case B, merely watching and refusing to help, known as nonfeasance, typically does not create a legal obligation or duty to act, making it unlikely for a court to provide remedies. Cases A, C, and D involve actions (misfeasance or malfeasance) that breach legal duties or directly cause harm, where courts are more likely to intervene.

In Which of the Following Cases Is a Court Unlikely