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lindiwe

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A jurisdiction has enacted a dog-bite liability statute. The defendant's dog has never bitten anyone
  until it bites plaintiff. Will plaintiff's claim for damages under a theory of strict liability succeed?
 
  A) no, because strict liability applies only to wild animals
  B) yes, because of the statute
  C) no, because the dog had no known propensity for violence
  D) yes, because a duty of care is imposed as a matter of common law

Question 2

Which defense could a defendant use to escape a claim of strict liability because the defendant's
  dog bit the plaintiff?
 
  A) the pet had no known propensity for violence
  B) holding the defendant liable would impose a heavy burden upon the defendant
  C) the dog was a wild animal
  D) every dog is entitled to one bite



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s.meritte

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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