Little Bobby,5 years old,finds his older brother's "Extendo Sword," which is a toy sword about a foot long which springs out to 5 feet long when a button is pushed on the handle.His mother tells him to put it down because he will hurt someone if he's not careful.Bobby pushes the button when the sword is pointed toward his face and,just as all properly functioning "Extendo Swords" do,the sword shoots out.Bobby is injured and,under products liability,sues the toy store which sold the toy.Bobby will most likely:

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Bobby can sue under the theory of products liability. In this case, he can sue for a design defect because the sword was dangerous when used as intended. The fact that it shot out toward his face when he pushed the button is evidence of a design defect, which means the product was unreasonably dangerous even when used as intended. The other options are not applicable in this situation.

Little Bobby,5 Years Old,finds His Older Brother's "Extendo Sword," Which