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NAHEEM OYEBANJO
on Dec 18, 2024
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Perishable goods were carried by a common carrier. The goods arrived in an unsaleable condition because a bridge was washed out by flooding during transport. The occurrence was in no way foreseeable or avoidable by the bailer. The bailee will be required to
A) pay nothing because the event was unforeseeable.
B) compensate for the value of the goods because it was a bailee for reward.
C) compensate for the value of the goods because he is, in fact, an insurer.
D) None of the responses are correct.
Perishable Goods
Items, typically foodstuffs, that spoil or decay relatively quickly and therefore require special handling and storage.
Common Carrier
A business or service that is licensed to transport goods or passengers on a regular basis and is available to the public.
Bailee
The person who takes possession of a chattel in a bailment.
- Assess the liability in cases of damage or loss of bailed goods.
- Comprehend the role of foreseeability and negligence in determining liability.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the liability in cases of damage or loss of bailed goods.
- Comprehend the role of foreseeability and negligence in determining liability.