If a Common Carrier Delivers Goods to the Wrong Person

question 44

True/False

If a common carrier delivers goods to the wrong person, the carrier is liable for breach of contract and for the tort of conversion.

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Definitions:

Scientific Test

A methodically organized procedure in science aimed at discovering, demonstrating, or testing a hypothesis or theory.

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experimental environment that suggest to participants what behavior is expected, desired, or appropriate, potentially influencing their responses.

Experimenter Cues

Unintentional signals or behaviors from a researcher that can influence the responses or actions of participants in a study.

Random Assignment

The process of allocating subjects randomly to experimental and control groups in a study to ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, thus reducing bias.