| In an action against the tug owners, there was a plea of contributory negligence in failing to cast off the towline when danger was imminent. |
| Damages were reduced by two thirds for the deceased's contributory negligence. |
| You hear judges write that the employee is guilty of contributory negligence. |
| Whether a plaintiff is guilty of contributory negligence is a question of fact. |
| Negligence, or contributory negligence, will suffice either to defeat the claim or to reduce the award of damages. |
| Before the Act, of course, a finding of contributory negligence defeated the claim altogether. |
