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Daisy Was the Owner of Bloomers, a Garden Shop

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Daisy was the owner of Bloomers, a garden shop. On the recommendation of a friend she hired Gordon, who was just out of jail, to assist her but really did not interview him. Gladys purchased plants labeled "Basil" and used them in her cooking but her entire family became seriously ill and had to be hospitalized. In fact the plant was semi-poisonous and was mislabeled by Gordon. Who is liable for the customer's illness?


A) Only Gordon is liable if his actions were criminal.
B) Only Daisy is liable based on a breach of care in hiring.
C) Gordon is liable based on his own negligence. And Daisy is liable based on a breach of care in hiring.
D) Only Gordon is liable because this was an intentional tort.

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