Janice Stone Wanted to Go Rock Climbing and Needed Some

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Essay

Janice Stone wanted to go rock climbing and needed some rope. She went to Bill's Hardware Store, told the salesman that she wanted some rope, and described to him what she was going to use it for. The salesman recommended a polypropylene rope and on the basis of this recommendation Janice bought the rope. Janice used the rope for rock climbing and was injured when the rope broke. She subsequently learned that polypropylene rope is unsuitable for rock climbing as it wears wherever it is bent and is hence subject to breakage.
a. Janice sued Bill's Hardware Store. What must she prove to be successful and what are her chances of success?
b. If Janice brought in a sample of polypropylene rope and asked specifically for that type of rope would the result be different than (a) above?

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