Divided Parcel (DP) Includes the Following on Its Mailing Receipts

question 48

Multiple Choice

Divided Parcel (DP) includes the following on its mailing receipts: "We are not responsible for any damages to packages whether or not through the fault or negligence of our employees.Send packages at your own risk." Mary reads this clause but sends her watch back to its manufacturer to be repaired anyway.The watch is destroyed when the DP driver negligently drops and runs over the package.Mary is:

• A)out of luck because the clause was communicated to her.
• B)out of luck because she should have insured the package.
• C)likely to collect from DP since exculpatory clauses always violate public policy.
• D)likely to collect from DP because it is a common carrier.

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Definitions:

Paradoxical Sleep

Also known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, it is characterized by vivid dreams and is considered a stage where the brain is highly active but the body's muscles are relaxed.

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thought, perception, and other neurological functions.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

Nightmares

Disturbing dreams that can cause feelings of fear, terror, distress, or anxiety, often leading to awakening.