Mini-Case Brian and Sondra Have Just Opened a New Cajun Restaurant

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Mini-Case
Brian and Sondra have just opened a new Cajun restaurant on the edge of town, Cajun Cookin' Inc. They own the land and building and have a brand-new kitchen as well as a lovely seating area, filled with mementos from the South. They have a liquor license and make wonderful Southern drinks. They are quite pleased that members of the community are helping their business grow by coming in for a meal or a drink after work. They are good businesspeople who pay their bills on time and as a result have great relationships with the vendors that supply them food.
-One day as Brian was speaking with one of his customers a shriek went up from the other side of the restaurant. When he rushed over, he found that one of his customers had spilled hot tea on her arm. If this customer was so inclined, she could __________ and the court would likely find in her favor.

• A) sue Brian and Sondra for breach of contract
• B) sue them for negligence
• C) sue them under statutory law
• D) She can do nothing about this except not go to the restaurant ever again.

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