Fact Pattern 48-1
Truck & Transfer Inc. agrees to pick up two containers for United Home Products Corporation and store their contents, to be delivered later. While Truck & Transfer unloads one container, the other disappears from the company's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1. Truck & Transfer can avoid liability
A) by proof that Truck & Transfer was not negligent.
B) by proof that Truck & Transfer's loading dock is in a high-crime area.
C) by proof that United Home was negligent in hiring TTC.
D) under any circumstances.

Question

Fact Pattern 48-1​
Truck & Transfer Inc. agrees to pick up two containers for United Home Products Corporation and store their contents, to be delivered later. While Truck & Transfer unloads one container, the other disappears from the company's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1. Truck & Transfer can avoid liability​
A) ​by proof that Truck & Transfer was not negligent.
B) ​by proof that Truck & Transfer's loading dock is in a high-crime area.
C) ​by proof that United Home was negligent in hiring TTC.
D) ​under any circumstances.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Truck & Transfer can avoid liability by proving that they were not negligent in their handling and storage of the containers. Simply being in a high-crime area or pointing to the negligence of the other party (United Home in this case) would not absolve Truck & Transfer of their responsibility unless they can prove they did nothing wrong.

Fact Pattern 48-1​ Truck & Transfer Inc. Agrees to Pick Up Two Containers

Fact Pattern 48-1 Truck & Transfer Inc. Agrees to Pick Up Two Containers