Ted is informed that his eight-year-old child is shooting in the street with a .22 rifle.Ted fails to take the gun away from the child.The child unintentionally shoots Carlton,a pedestrian.Ted is liable to Carlton.

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Ted had a duty to prevent his child from possessing and using a dangerous weapon. He failed to fulfill that duty, and as a result, someone was injured. Therefore, he would be held liable for the damages caused by his child's actions.

Ted Is Informed That His Eight-Year-Old Child Is Shooting in the Street