degree of care

degree of care
A relative standard by which conduct is tested to determine whether it constitutes negligence. 38 Am J1st Negl § 29. See due care; extraordinary care; great care; ordinary care; prudence; reasonable care; slight care; utmost care.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • highest degree of care — That degree of care that a very careful and prudent person would use under same or similar circumstances. Schneider v. Bi State Development Agency, Mo.App., 447 S.W.2d 788, 791. A standard of care exacted in some jurisdictions of common carriers… …   Black's law dictionary

  • highest degree of care — That degree of care that a very careful and prudent person would use under same or similar circumstances. Schneider v. Bi State Development Agency, Mo.App., 447 S.W.2d 788, 791. A standard of care exacted in some jurisdictions of common carriers… …   Black's law dictionary

  • very high degree of care — That degree of care that would be used by a very cautious, prudent, and competent person under like or similar circumstances. Wichita Valley Ry. Co. v. Williams, Tex.Civ.App., 3 S.W.2d 141, 142 …   Black's law dictionary

  • highest degree of care — Care in an extraordinary degree. The standard of care required of a common carrier of passengers. 14 Am J2d Car § 916 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • care — n 1: watchful or protective attention, caution, concern, prudence, or regard usu. towards an action or situation; esp: due care a person has a duty to use care in dealing with others, and failure to do so is negligence R. I. Mehr see also due… …   Law dictionary

  • degree — de·gree n 1: a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor 2 a: a measure of the seriousness of a crime see also fifth degree, first degree, f …   Law dictionary

  • care — n Care, concern, solicitude, anxiety, worry are comparable when meaning either a state of mind in which one is engrossed and troubled by something pertinent to oneself or another, or the pertinent thing that engrosses and troubles one. The same… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • high degree of care — Great care; more than ordinary care. 8 Am J2d Bailm § 205 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • high degree of care and diligence — See care …   Black's law dictionary

  • high degree of care and diligence — See care …   Black's law dictionary

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