413. Custom or Practice Instruction No 1 Request by Plaintiff Request by Defendant Requested by Given as Proposed Given as Modified Given on Court?s Motion Refused Withdrawn Judge Instruction No 1 You may consider customs or practices in the community in deciding whether [name of plaintiff/defendant] acted reasonably. Customs and practices do not necessarily determine what a reasonable person would have done in [name of plaintiff/defendant]?s situation. They are only factors for you to consider. Following a custom or practice does not excuse conduct that is unreasonable. You should consider whether the custom or practice itself is reasonable. New September 2003