Question: During a business lunch, Mickey Mouse eats salad dressing that contains almond extract. Mickey is very allergic to nuts and suffers a severe allergic reaction.

During a business lunch, Mickey Mouse eats salad dressing that contains almond extract. Mickey is very allergic to nuts and suffers a severe allergic reaction. There are complications and Mickey becomes paralyzed from the neck down. Because Mickey had instructed Donald Duck, the restaurant waiter, and Minnie Mouse, the restaurant chef, that he might die if he ate any nuts, he sues the restaurant.
Can Mickey sue for negligence? Can Mickey sue for breach of contract? Or both? In your explanation, discuss the required elements needed to prove negligence and explain in detail whether you think Mickey Mouse could win a lawsuit based on negligence. Explain why he could or could not win a lawsuit for breach of contract.

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