Milton Owns a Business Delivering Coffee and Donuts Within the Downtown

question 18

Multiple Choice

Milton owns a business delivering coffee and donuts within the downtown area of the city.Smith Co.calls him to deliver a large quantity of his products to their local office.While taking a coffee urn through the Smith Co.'s office,Milton drops it on Lester,scalding him.Who is liable?

• A) Smith Co.and Milton are liable
• B) Milton alone is liable
• C) Lester has to absorb the cost himself since he assumed the risk by working at Smith Co
• D) Smith Co.alone is liable

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