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48 Miss. L.J. 259 (1977)
The Doctrine of Res IPSA Loquitur in Negligence Actions - Old Solutions for New Problems

handle is hein.journals/mislj48 and id is 301 raw text is: THE DOCTRINE OF RES IPSA LOQUITUR IN NEGLIGENCE ACTIONS-OLD SOLUTIONS FOR NEW PROBLEMS L. Ellis Griffith* Benjamin E. Griffith** I. B ACKGROUN D ............................... A. Statement of the Doctrine ................ B. Origin and Development of the Doctrine .... C. Rationale Underlying the Doctrine's Use .... II. OPERATION AND EFFECT ...................... A . G en erally .............................. B. Pleading and Proof ...................... 1. General Allegations of Negligence ...... 2. Specific Allegations of Negligence .... 3. Rebuttal Evidence .................. a. Causation ..................... b. Lack of N otice ................... c. Open and Obvious Danger ......... d. Lack of Exclusive Control ........ 4. Use of Discovery Procedures ......... III. APPLICATION OF THE DOCTRINE ............... A. Specific Factual Settings ................ 1. Explosions and Fires ................ 2. Accidents Involving Means of Transpor- ta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Products for Human Consumption ..... 4. Products Used in the Course of a Trade or B u sin ess .... . .... .. . .. . .. .. ..... ... . 5. Miscellaneous Personal Injuries ....... 6. M alpractice ......................... B . P a rties . ... .... .. . .. .. . ... .. ... ..... ... 1. Business Invitees .................... 2. Innkeepers ......................... 3. Lessor - Lessee ...................... 261 261 262 263 265 265 267 268 269 269 269 271 272 273 275 277 277 277 278 281 284 285 287 290 290 291 291 * B.A. 1951, Mississippi College; J.D. 1951, University of Mississippi; LL.M. 1952, New York University; Partner, Jacobs, Griffith & Povall, Cleveland, Mississippi. ** B.A. 1973; J.D. 1975, University of Mississippi; Associate, Jacobs, Griffith & Povall, Cleveland, Mississippi.