Question: Beth is driving her car down the street when Tom, who was behind a bush, tries to run across the street. Beths car strikes Tom.

  1. Beth is driving her car down the street when Tom, who was behind a bush, tries to run across the street. Beths car strikes Tom. Beth knew that her cars brakes were bad, she applied the brakes but could not stop in time because of the defective brakes. Tom had invented a cure for AIDS. John, files suit against Beth because he will die because of her negligence.

  1. Beth had a breach of duty but no actual cause.
  2. Beth had proximate cause.
  3. Tom is the only negligent party to this happening.
  4. None of the above.
  5. Res Ipsa Loquitur applies in this case because the actual cause and comparative negligence make both parties responsible.

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