Fact Pattern 49-1B
Town Transport Company (TTC)agrees to pick up two containers for Unlimited Sales,Inc. ,and store their contents,to be delivered later.While TTC un?loads one container,the other disappears from TTC's loading dock.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 49-1B.TTC can avoid liability
A)by proof that TTC was not negligent.
B)by proof that TTC's warehouse is located in a high-crime area.
C)by proof that Unlimited Sales was negligent in hiring TTC.
D)under any circumstances.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

TTC can avoid liability by proving that they were not negligent in the disappearance of the container. Negligence is a legal concept that requires certain elements to be met, including a duty of care, a breach of that duty, causation, and damages. If TTC can show that they exercised reasonable care in unloading the first container and did everything within their power to prevent the theft of the second container, they may be able to avoid liability for the loss. The other options are not relevant to this situation - the location of TTC's warehouse and Unlimited Sales' hiring decisions do not affect TTC's liability for the loss.

Fact Pattern 49-1B Town Transport Company (TTC)agrees to Pick Up Two Containers for Two