For nearly sixty years, businesses that were self-service in nature, whereby customers could help themselves to goods, were forced to rebut the presumption that they were negligent.
The Mode of Operation Rule - For nearly sixty years, businesses that were self-service in nature, whereby customers could help themselves to goods, were forced to rebut the presumption.
Supreme Court of New Jersey limited mode of operation doctrine it relieves a plaintiff of the burden of proving actual or constructive notice of a dangerous condition in a situation in which a dangerous condition is likely to occur as a result of the nature of the business
In a 4–2 decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey limited the application of the judicially created rule known as the "mode of operation" doctrine. The mode of operation doctrine relieves a plaintiff of.
Supreme Court of New Jersey limited mode of operation doctrine it relieves a plaintiff of the burden of proving actual or constructive notice of a dangerous condition in a situation in which a dangerous condition is likely to occur as a result of the nature of the business