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.
When two or more persons unite in the commission of a wrong, or where separate and independent acts of negligence by different persons all concur as a proximate cause in producing an injury, such wrongdoers are jointly and severally liable for the damage resulting therefrom.