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{{a| | {{a|tort|{{subtable|{{liability ladder}}}}}}''For an essay on the related question “why would one ''use'' negligence in a legal contract at all?” see the article about “[[contractual negligence]]”. For a short answer to that question try this: Unless one has an [[indemnity]], '''one shouldn’t'''.'' | ||
===A spiritually bankrupt concept=== | ===A spiritually bankrupt concept=== | ||
When negotiating to save the adjective “gross”, the best available tack — and it’s not that good, really — is to say “look, if we muck up we’re hardly going to stand on ceremony, are we? So don’t worry about the legal docs”. | When negotiating to save the adjective “gross”, the best available tack — and it’s not that good, really — is to say “look, if we muck up we’re hardly going to stand on ceremony, are we? So don’t worry about the legal docs”. | ||