Zoe entered her local hotel on a day when it rained heavily for 24 hours. The...

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Zoe entered her local hotel on a day when it rained heavily for 24 hours. The tiled floor became extremely wet and slippery due to the many patrons who had entered before Zoe. There were no signs warning customers that the floor was dangerously slippery. Zoe slipped on the wet floor and, as a result, suffered a serious back injury that required costly medical treatment. Zoe now wishes to sue the hotel for negligence and has come to you for legal advice as to whether or not she would win. a) What is the legal issue? (1 mark) b) State in full the relevant rule. (1.5 marks) c) Name (with full case citation) two relevant cases. (1.5 marks) d) What is your answer? (3 marks) Will Zoe win? Yes or No? - Explain your reason. Zoe entered her local hotel on a day when it rained heavily for 24 hours. The tiled floor became extremely wet and slippery due to the many patrons who had entered before Zoe. There were no signs warning customers that the floor was dangerously slippery. Zoe slipped on the wet floor and, as a result, suffered a serious back injury that required costly medical treatment. Zoe now wishes to sue the hotel for negligence and has come to you for legal advice as to whether or not she would win. a) What is the legal issue? (1 mark) b) State in full the relevant rule. (1.5 marks) c) Name (with full case citation) two relevant cases. (1.5 marks) d) What is your answer? (3 marks) Will Zoe win? Yes or No? - Explain your reason.