You Leave Your Jacket on a Hook at the Front

question 5

Multiple Choice

You leave your jacket on a hook at the front of a restaurant, just below the sign that says "Not responsible for lost or stolen articles of clothing." During your meal, a waiter walks by the coat rack with a flaming drink, and your jacket catches fire. Can you sue the restaurant for the damage? Why or why not?

• A)No. You must have seen the sign, which excludes liability.
• B)Yes. There has been a fundamental breach of contract. Your meal was ruined.
• C)Yes. The exclusion clause will be strictly construed, and your jacket was neither lost nor stolen.
• D)No. The jacket never left your possession.
• E)Both B and C

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