Fact Pattern 48-1
Truck & Transfer Inc. agrees to pick up two containers for United Home Products Corporation and store their contents, to be delivered later. While Truck & Transfer unloads one container, the other disappears from the company's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1. These facts give rise to
A) a presumption of negligence by Truck & Transfer.
B) a presumption of theft by a third party.
C) a presumption of theft by Truck & Transfer.
D) United Home's liability for the container's loss.

Question

Fact Pattern 48-1​
Truck & Transfer Inc. agrees to pick up two containers for United Home Products Corporation and store their contents, to be delivered later. While Truck & Transfer unloads one container, the other disappears from the company's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1. These facts give rise to​
A) ​a presumption of negligence by Truck & Transfer.
B) ​a presumption of theft by a third party.
C) ​a presumption of theft by Truck & Transfer.
D) ​United Home's liability for the container's loss.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Truck & Transfer Inc. had custody of the containers, and the disappearance of one container while under their care suggests negligence on their part, leading to a presumption of negligence.

Fact Pattern 48-1​ Truck & Transfer Inc. Agrees to Pick Up Two Containers

Fact Pattern 48-1 Truck & Transfer Inc. Agrees to Pick Up Two Containers