Marty and Sarah are fighting. Sarah shoots a gun at Marty and the bullet grazes Marty's arm. Marty runs out of the house and into the street. Barry is driving down the street 20 mph over the speed limit. Unable to see Marty on the dimly lit road, Barry hits Marty and Marty dies instantly. What is the cause-in-fact in this scenario? What is the proximate cause of Marty's death? Is the intervening act coincidental or responsive? Who would you hold liable for Marty's death?

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The Answer of Marty and Sarah are fighting. Sarah shoots a gun at Marty and the bullet grazes Marty's arm. Marty runs out of the house and into the street. Barry is driving down the street 20 mph over the speed limit. Unable to see Marty on the dimly lit road, Barry hits Marty and Marty dies instantly. What is the cause-in-fact in this scenario? What is the proximate cause of Marty's death? Is the intervening act coincidental or responsive? Who would you hold liable for Marty's death?

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