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A contract with a minor is voidable at the minor's option.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Jane Drysdale hired Rick Jasper as a security guard for her production plant, a 24-hour facility. Jane knows Rick and trusts him and hires him without a background check. During Rick's first week as a guard, two female workers at the plant were sexually assaulted. Following the assaults, and after a background check on Rick, company officials and Jane were surprised to learn that Rick has had several sexual assault charges. Which of the following is true?
 A) Jane's company can be held liable for the injuries because Rick was an employee.
 B) Jane's company will not be held liable because Jane acted in good faith in hiring Rick.
 C) Jane, but not her company, could be held liable if Rick was an independent contractor.
 D) Jane could be held liable for negligent hiring.


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Brummell1998

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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