Alex purchases a computer from Dell to be delivered via Fed Ex. Dell delivers the computer to Fed Ex to be shipped to Alex. During the delivery, the Fed Ex driver is having a bad day and just throws the boxes out the window of the delivery truck rather than setting the box by the front door as is standard practice. While throwing the computer it is damaged. Would Dell be responsible for the damage to the computer?
A) Yes because Dell is the seller.
B) Yes but Dell could seek reimbursement from Fed Ex.
C) No because title transfers to Fed Ex once Dell delivers it there.
D) No because title transfers to the buyer once the good is delivered to a common carrier.

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Dell would not be responsible for the damage to the computer because, in most sales contracts, the title (ownership) of the goods transfers to the buyer once the seller delivers the goods to a common carrier (such as Fed Ex). This means that the risk of loss also transfers to the buyer at this point, making the buyer responsible for any damage that occurs during shipping.

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