Jeannie carelessly packed her grandmother's antique glassware and had it shipped to her 30-year-old daughter,Abby,via Common Freight Carriers.When the china arrived at Abby's house,most of the pieces were broken.As between Jeannie and Common Freight Carriers,who will bear the loss?

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In this scenario, we can assume that Jeannie is the shipper and Common Freight Carriers is the carrier. As a common carrier, Common Freight Carriers is responsible for the safe delivery of goods to the recipient. However, if the damage was caused by Jeannie's careless packing, then she would be held liable for the loss. Common Freight Carriers can avoid liability if it can prove that it was not negligent and that the loss was caused solely by Jeannie's improper packing. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Jeannie Carelessly Packed Her Grandmother's Antique Glassware and Had It