escape liability

In 2002, the bankruptcy court ruled that some former partners could not escape liability for the firm's debts.

This point means an absolute requirement for a person to maintain his brakes to escape liability.

Using the but for test alone, Dan and Dave can both escape liability.

Others may escape liability because the quality of their actions satisfied a general public good.

One person who has been an active member of the common purpose may escape liability by withdrawing before the other(s) go on to commit the crime.

If he is found guilty, but was clearly not acting for the company, it would escape liability.

The politicians could not escape liability with "winks and nods" instead of words, the court said.

Even if it can escape legal liability, Andersen faces a public relations disaster.

The judge said people should not be allowed to escape liability as a result of a belief in witchcraft and the occult.

The defendant may escape liability if there is an alternative cause for the defect, or the damage could have been avoided by intermediate examination.