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

question 39

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 intentional or reckless fault or negligence of our employees. Send packages at your own risk." Mary reads this clause but sends her watch back to the manufacturer to be repaired anyway. The watch is destroyed when the DP driver uses the package for a ball and tosses it to his buddy. 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 attempted to excuse intentional and reckless behavior.

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Definitions:

Mother

A female parent who has given birth to, raised, or nurtured a child.

Erogenous Zone

Specific areas of the body that are particularly sensitive to touch and can lead to sexual arousal when stimulated.

Infancy

The earliest period in human development, extending from birth to approximately 2 years of age, characterized by rapid physical and cognitive growth.

Mouth

The opening in the face used for eating, breathing, and articulating sound, surrounded by the lips.