Meanings of contributory negligence in English

He also found contributory negligence by her in not wearing a seatbelt.

Mr McGeady admitted liability but alleged contributory negligence by Ms Gallagher.

Given his findings, he assess contributory negligence against Ms Gallagher at 40 per cent.

He found contributory negligence by her on that point.

The council had denied negligence and pleaded contributory negligence.

The defendants denied the allegations, pleading contributory negligence.

The defendants denied liability and pleaded contributory negligence.

And in some ways I felt responsible for her present condition, through a kind of contributory negligence.

He denies negligence and pleads contributory negligence.

They only create and thrust it down our throats; we are guilty of contributory negligence in not biting the spoon.

Ms Patricia Moran, counsel for the defendants, the Revenue Commissioners, said contributory negligence had been claimed in her clients' defence.

While liability is not an issue, the defence is claiming contributory negligence, saying Mr Murphy was not wearing a seat belt.

Judge Harvey Kenny awarded him £12,000 damages but reduced it by half on the grounds of contributory negligence.

And he delicately suggests to the careless miners that they have missed the fact of contributory negligence when they have thus led others into temptation.

"If there should be any miscarriage in the bestowal of the honour at least Pitherby will have absolved himself from any charge of contributory negligence."