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Last clear chance. For the film, see Last Clear Chance. The last clear chance is a doctrine in the law of torts that is employed in contributory negligence jurisdictions. Under this doctrine, a negligent plaintiff can nonetheless recover if he is able to show that the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.
A simple diagram showing how the doctrine of precedent works. The doctrine of precedent is one of the principles that underpins common law. The Latin name for the doctrine of precedent is stare decisis (âstand by that decidedâ). It is a principle that requires judges to follow the rulings and determinations of judges in higher courts, where a case involves similar facts and issues.