An outmoded liability rule should not shield utilities at the cost of human life

Evidence

The failure to supply .ater for fire fighting purposes through the fire hydrants erected for that purpose may result in loss of life as well as of property. It is unthinkable that the defendant eter company should be able to shield itself behind an outmoded rule of law at the expense of human life. — Henry M. Hart, Jr. and Albert M. Sacks, The Legal Process, 2365

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Imposing fire-loss liability on water utilities would create unlimited, indeterminate liability — Henry M. Hart, Jr. and Albert M. Sacks, The Legal Process: Basic Problems in…, 2344; Courts should not let rate adequacy dictate negligence liability for utilities — Henry M. Hart, Jr. and Albert M. Sacks, The Legal Process: Basic Problems in…, 2362; Corporate cost-benefit analysis can explicitly price human life against repair costs (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Corporate cost-benefit analysis can explicitly price human life against repair costs #complicates (0.85)
• Social stability should not come at the cost of change or justice. #contradicts (0.78) — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1253