According to the common law a defendant had no obligation to save someone who was drowning if no special relationship existed between them, even if the defendant could do so without bringing harm upon him- or herself.

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Under common law, there is generally no legal duty to rescue or assist someone in peril unless a special relationship exists, such as parent-child or employer-employee.

According to the Common Law a Defendant Had No Obligation