Author Question: Tommie, a six-year-old child, was seriously injured when he stuck a fork into an electrical outlet ... (Read 38 times)

viki · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Tommie, a six-year-old child, was seriously injured when he stuck a fork into an electrical outlet at a restaurant. His parents sued the restaurant where the incident occurred, claiming it should have had child protective guards on the outlets even though no law required the restaurant to do so. Whether the restaurant is liable will be dependent upon whether
A) the incident was reasonably foreseeable.
B) the court views Tommie as a licensee or a trespassing child.
C) this is negligence per se.
D) this is an ultrahazardous activity.

Question 2

A customer in a restaurant would be considered ________ to whom the restaurant owner owes a duty ________.
A) a licensee; to warn of known dangers.
B) an invitee; of reasonable care.
C) a social guest; only to avoid intentionally injuring him.
D) a licensee; of strict liability