Joe Recently Purchased a Can of Shaving Cream from His

question 74

Multiple Choice

Joe recently purchased a can of shaving cream from his pharmacy.After shaking the can as directed,Joe pushed the button on top.Suddenly and without warning,the can exploded causing serious injury to Joe.As a result of the explosion,the can of shaving cream was destroyed.In an action by Joe against the manufacturer,the following principle of law will apply

• A)The shaving cream manufacturer will be held strictly liable for damages caused by the explosion.
• B)The court can infer negligence on the part of the manufacturer on the basis of the circumstantial evidence resulting in a shift of the burden onto the manufacturer to prove that it was not at fault.
• C)Joe will be unable to meet the burden of proof in establishing that the manufacturer was negligent given the destruction of the evidence.
• D)Joe will be found to be contributorily negligent.
• E)The shaving cream manufacturer will be strictly liable for failure to warn.

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