The Town of Sussex Corner Owned a Bridge

The Town of Sussex Corner owned a bridge. Ruby negligently damaged the bridge by ramming it with a boat. At that point, it would have cost $30 000 to repair the bridge. Before the town could do so, however, Oswald negligently rammed the bridge in a different spot with his own boat. The town had the damage from both incidents repaired at the same time for a total cost of $50 000. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Ruby will not be held liable at all because Oswald's negligence is an intervening act.
B) Ruby and Oswald are jointly and severally liable for the full loss.
C) Sussex Corner has the option of recovering $50 000 from either Ruby or Oswald.
D) Oswald may be held liable for some damages even though Ruby had already damaged the bridge.
E) Oswald's conduct falls under the heading of contributory negligence.