Ralph's cat is very friendly except when a stranger touches its tail.One day a stranger tries to pet the cat but is badly scratched when the petting includes the cat's tail.
A) Ralph is strictly liable for the injury caused by the cat if Ralph was negligent in preventing the injury.
B) Ralph is strictly liable for the injury caused by the cat because the cat's tendency to injure people takes it out of the category of domestic animals.
C) Ralph is strictly liable for the injury caused by the cat if Ralph knew that the cat had caused similar injuries in the past.
D) Ralph is strictly liable for the injury caused by the cat if the cat did not have a dangerous propensity.
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Q11: MATCHING
-animal in the state of nature
A)strict liability
B)wild
Q12: MATCHING
-but for or substantial factor
A)strict liability
B)wild animal
C)actual
Q13: Give three names for responsibility regardless of
Q14: MATCHING
-knowing and voluntary acceptance of a danger
A)strict
Q15: MATCHING
-animal habituated to live among humans
A)strict liability
B)wild
Q17: Every dog is entitled to one free
Q18: MATCHING
-responsibility for harm whether caused innocently, intentionally,
Q19: What is a major distinction between strict
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-a tendency to cause damage or harm
A)strict
Q21: What did the Rylands case hold?
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