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swpotter12

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A manufacturer of a commercial french-frying machine was sued after someone using the machine reached in to retrieve an item that had fallen out of his shirt pocket. The plaintiff was seriously burned as a result. The appellate court upheld the trial court's decision that imposed liability on the manufacturer based on:
 a. design defect b. negligence
  c. failure to warn
  d. contractual breach e. unknown hazard

Question 2

In Scheerer v. Fisher, where Scheerer claimed he was cut out of a real estate commission he should have received, the appeals court held he had no claim for payment as there was no written agreement as required by the Statute of Frauds.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



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