When Caparo is needed for a novel duty situation

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Foundation
When do you need the Caparo route rather than an established duty situation?
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Mechanics
What are the three Caparo questions for a genuinely novel duty situation?
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Perspective
What facts suggest the duty question is novel rather than already settled?
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Risk allocation
Why is Caparo not a universal checklist for every negligence problem?
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Distinction
How do you keep the line clear between an established duty and a genuinely new duty claim?
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Consequence
If you treat a novel duty claim as if the duty were already settled, what is the practical consequence for the duty analysis?
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When Caparo is needed for a novel duty situation

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Foundation

Mechanics

Perspective

Risk allocation

Distinction

Consequence

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