A Co.is a carrier of goods.A Co.uses a standard form contract that contains a provision which states that the risk of loss is to be borne by the owner of the goods and that A Co.will not be held liable for its negligence or the negligence of its employees.In the course of carrying B's goods,one of A Co.'s employees is negligent and the goods are damaged.In this situation
A)only the employee who was negligent will get the benefit of the provision in the contract.
B)both A Co.and the employee who is negligent will get the benefit of the provision in the contract.
C)neither A Co.nor the employee will get the benefit of the provision in the contract.
D)only A Co.gets the benefit of the provision in the contract.
E)the provision in the contract is void as against public policy.

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EB) A Co. and its employees are typically covered under the contract's provisions, including those limiting liability for negligence, as the contract is between A Co. and the owner of the goods. The provision is designed to protect the company and by extension, its employees acting within the scope of their employment.E) Provisions that absolve a party from liability for its own negligence, especially in contracts of carriage, can be considered void against public policy in many jurisdictions. This is because they can unfairly limit the recourse of individuals or businesses that suffer losses due to the carrier's negligence.

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