Question 8

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In which scenario would strict liability most likely apply?

• A lightbulb burns out prematurely.
• A dishwasher fails to fully clean the dishes.
• An airplane's brakes fail in freezing weather.
• A car's radio sometimes stops working.

Question 9

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Under contract law, a promise not to do something that a person could otherwise do __________.

• is called a forbearance, but is not adequate legal consideration for a contract
• is only deemed legal consideration for a contract if the person giving it is financially harmed
• is called a forbearance and is an adequate legal value to support the existence of consideration for a contract
• is called promissory estoppel, and qualifies as legal consideration

Malia signs a contract to purchase a used car. The seller breaches the contract, but Malia is able to buy the exact same car from another dealer at a better price. Malia sues the original seller and is awarded $2.

This is an example of which type of monetary award?

• Incidental damages
• Punitive damages
• Restitution
• Nominal damages

Question 11

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Tort law is similar to criminal law in that __________.

• they both require specific intent on the part of the defendant
• they both have primarily developed in common law courts
• they both require specific intent on the part of the plaintiff
• they both require a wrongful act by a defendant for the plaintiff to recover

Question 12

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A children's highchair is recalled after numerous reports emerge of children slipping out of the safety restraint and falling to the floor, injuring themselves. The product has a label that warns parents to strap children in while they aresitting in the highchair. Several parents sue for negligence.

How strong is their negligence case against the product manufacturer?

• Strong, because the highchair's manufacturer failed to warn users of its potential dangers.
• Strong, because the highchair clearly has a defective design that makes it unsafe.
• Weak, because proximate cause is difficult to establish.
• Weak, because parents can't expect children to sit still in a highchair.