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Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment 20th Edition by David Twomey,Marianne Jennings

Edition 20ISBN: 978-0324638189
book Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment 20th Edition by David Twomey,Marianne Jennings cover

Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment 20th Edition by David Twomey,Marianne Jennings

Edition 20ISBN: 978-0324638189
Exercise 1
Morgan is suing the manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer for bodily injuries caused by a power saw Morgan purchased. Which of the following statements is correct under the theory of strict liability?
a. The manufacturer will avoid liability if it can show it followed the custom of the industry.
b. Morgan may recover even if he cannot show any negligence was involved.
c. Contributory negligence on Morgan's part will always be a bar to recovery.
d. Privity will be a bar to recovery insofar as the wholesaler is concerned if the wholesaler did not have a reasonable opportunity to inspect.
Explanation
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b. True. Strict liability makes sellers ...

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