1.   The defendants argued that deformity would have occurred as a result of the injury, whether or not it had been properly diagnosed on the first trip to hospital.

2.   The defendant argued that any liability which he had, extended only from his breach of duty until the armed robbery.

3.   The defendants argued that they were not liable, as the way in which the damage came about was not foreseeable and the damage was therefore too remote.

4.   The defendants argued that they were not responsible for his death, as it could not have been foreseen.

5.   The defendants argued that if the machine was securely fenced it would be unusable.

6.   All three defendants argued that since running away did not provide probable cause for arrest and search, the drugs could not be used in evidence.

7.   But the defendants argue that the purpose of their program is to allow DVDs to be played on computers that run the Linux computer system.

8.   Corporate defendants can argue not only that they are not the criminals, but also that a crime never took place.

9.   Defendants argue that if a plaintiff waits decades to bring a damage claim, the burden of countering allegations is too difficult.