Organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients and water in the soil, aids in reducing compaction and surface crusting, and increases water infiltration into the soil. Yet it's often ignored and neglected.
Similarly, evidence of voluntary intoxication will not excuse conduct that is otherwise negligent. Although intoxication affects a person's judgment, voluntary intoxication will not excuse negligent conduct, because it is the person's conduct, not his or her mental condition, that determines negligence.
âContributory negligenceâ is negligent conduct on the part of the plaintiff/injured party contributes to. the negligence of the defendant in causing the injury or damage. The Pure Contributory Negligence Rule. is literally a defense which says that a damaged party cannot recover any damages if it is even 1% at fault.