The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur has come down to us clothed in a loose nomenclature. It is sometimes regarded as casting a "burden of explanation" or an "obligation" of disproving negligence upon the party against whom it is invoked.
It is, however, a rule of evidence. The reasons which won acceptance for it are not to be confused with its function in the case. The rule is accepted...
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