Although There Was No Carelessness on the Part of Mr

question 136

Multiple Choice

Although there was no carelessness on the part of Mr. Tam, and although he had no intention of harming anyone, he could still be sued by someone harmed by dangerous substances that escaped from his property. This is an example of what tort or what principle of tort law?

• A) Vicarious liability
• B) Contributory negligence
• C) False imprisonment
• D) Strict liability
• E) Defamation

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