Did the mere presence and values of Charlie hurt Alice? In this scenario I’m inclined to say yes. Does this mean Alice has a claim to be compensated by Charlie (and Bob)? I’m inclined to say no.
Why is this a problem? The mere presence of a bunch of people who are trying to use the road at the same time as I do hurts me. That doesn’t mean I have a claim against them. Or just look at any markets.
The general rule is that for Alice to assert a claim against Charlie, Charlie must have some sort of legally recognized duty towards Alice. Just showing loss is not sufficient.
Why is this a problem? The mere presence of a bunch of people who are trying to use the road at the same time as I do hurts me. That doesn’t mean I have a claim against them. Or just look at any markets.
The general rule is that for Alice to assert a claim against Charlie, Charlie must have some sort of legally recognized duty towards Alice. Just showing loss is not sufficient.