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casperchen82

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Intervening conduct is similar to superseding cause in negligence cases.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

In Erichsen v. No-Frills Supermarkets, a woman who was shopping was seriously injured by a robber in the parking lot. She sued the store claiming that its failure to provide adequate security was a breach of its duty to her. The Nebraska high court held that:
 a. if Erichsen had been the only person attacked in the area, the store could not have been held liable
  b. even if Erichsen had been the only person attacked in the area the store would still have been liable for negligence
  c. the store could not be sued for negligence because there was not a sufficient amount of criminal activity in the area to warrant warning customers
  d. the store could not be sued for negligence because Erichsen had a duty to protect herself
  e. the store could not be sued for negligence because the high crime in the area was common knowledge



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

a



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