During a severe snowstorm, a bartender escorts out some obviously drunk patrons at closing time

All but one heads off to shelter; that patron is drunk enough as to stumble into a snowbank and passes
out. The patron dies. When the family of the patron sues the bar, the bar claims that it should not have
to pay damages because the patron's failure to exercise due care constituted contributory negligence.
What doctrine could the family seek to apply so as to get an award for damages?

A) "avoidable consequences" B) "knowledge of peril"
C) inattentive plaintiff D) last clear chance


D

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