Paul owns Walrus Music Inc. He is also a car enthusiast, and since business has been quite
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Paul owns Walrus Music Inc. He is also a car enthusiast, and since business has been quite good, he has purchased several vehicles for both business use and personal use. Unfortunately, Paul has been indirectly involved in a number of car accidents recently. First, while transporting company goods in the company van, an employee named Harrison mistakenly ran through a red light and crashed into another car. The driver of the other vehicle is seeking damages for the injuries that she suffered, but Harrison honestly says that he cannot possibly afford to pay in full. The second case involves Mimi, an independent contractor who occasionally does work for Walrus Music. After completing a particular project for the company, she asked Paul if she could use his car to run a few errands that she needed to complete in a hurry. He agreed but was very upset when he learned that Mimi had crashed into a neighbouring fence while using his vehicle. The owner of the fence wants to hold both Mimi and Paul responsible for the damage. Finally, while Paul slept in late one Sunday morning, his daughter, Stella, grabbed the keys to one of his cars and sneaked out of the house. As she raced from the house, she crashed into a stop sign. The city is now suing for the cost of replacing the sign, but Stella has no job and no money. Is Paul or Walrus Music responsible for paying damages for any of the accidents? Explain your answer.
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Managing the Law The Legal Aspects of Doing Business
ISBN: 978-0133847154
5th edition
Authors: Mitchell McInnes, Ian R. Kerr, J. Anthony VanDuzer