Jack purchases a train ticket Toronto. During the journey there is small fire and his luggage is destroyed. Jack approaches the owners of the train and requests some compensation for his loss. He is told that the company is not liable for such losses. The public relations person to whom Jack speaks draws Jack's attention to an exemption clause behind Jack's ticket. Which of the following is true about the effect of the exemption clause?
A) A court will say that the exemption clause is only effective if Jack was provided adequate notice of the clause.
B) A court will say that Jack signed the contract and so the clause is effective to bind him.
C) The court will impose punitive damages on the corporation to punish it for its unfair attempt to limit liability.
D) The exemption clause is not part of the contract between Jack and the corporation and so it is ineffective.
E) A court will say that the exemption clause is too broad and so is ineffective.
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Q1: Which of the following is NOT true
Q3: Courts have generally held that an exemption
Q4: A minor beach is
A) a breach of
Q5: An injured party cannot elect to treat
Q6: Exemption clauses are
A) strictly construed by the
Q7: A breach will discharge a contract if
A)
Q8: A warranty is
A) a guarantee contained in
Q9: A breach of contract may be criminal
A)
Q10: Jack agrees to paint the home of
Q11: A clause that exempts a party from
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