Allan carelessly drops a log in the road, and he does not bother to remove it. After dark, Ben’s horse trips over the log and is seriously injured. The purpose of tort law is to compensate the victim for harm caused by the activity of other. Is Allan liable for the injuries caused by negligence? Please state your reasons, the context of old tort (strict liability) and modern tort.

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 Allan carelessly drops a log in the road, and he does not bother to remove it. After dark, Ben’s horse trips over the log and is seriously injured. The purpose of tort law is to compensate the victim for harm caused by the activity of other.

Is Allan liable for the injuries caused by negligence? Please state your reasons, the context of old tort (strict liability) and modern tort.

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