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Chain Of Causation

Virden v. Betts and Beer Constr. Co.. Defendant's conduct is the proximate cause of a plaintiff's injury only if injury would not have occurred but for the defendant's conduct and was a substantial factor. But-for cause; substantial factor test.
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