Legal Principle: As a person is liable for the harm caused by his activity only to the extent he could have foreseen the damage. Factual Situation: Murthy was in a hurry to get into the train about to move. There was tremendous rush in the railway stations. In the process of gaining entry, he accidentally pushed another passenger, carrying a load on his head. That other passenger fell down; and sharp instruments, contained in his head load fell out and injured several people. A suit was filed against Murthy seeking compensation for the injury caused to the people.