National Motors is an auto manufacturing company. It sells a new EV car to Elon for $45,000.
Question:
National Motors is an auto manufacturing company. It sells a new EV car to Elon for $45,000.
On the very day Elon buys the car, he is driving the car on the West Side Highway when the
power steering mechanism fails because of a manufacturing defect. It is impossible to steer the
car under these circumstances, and Elon unavoidably gets into an accident. As a result of the
accident, Elon suffers a concussion. When Elon bought the car, he signed an contract, which
stated in bold letters: "The seller, National Motors, disclaims any and all liability of any
description for any accident that the buyer, Elon Brusk, has while operating the vehicle sold to
him in this contract."
(1) List the elements of a strict products liability of tort claim, and for each element simply state
whether or not Elon can support each element under the facts provided. Do not explain. Simply
state either yes or no for each element.
(2) Will the disclaimer of liability be effective? Explain in one sentence.
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