Gary Hires Doug to Burn Off His Fields to Kill

question 26

Multiple Choice

Gary hires Doug to burn off his fields to kill the weeds. If the fire gets out of control because of Doug's negligence and the fire damages Philip's wood fence:

• A) Gary has no liability because Doug was an independent contractor.
• B) Doug bears sole responsibility for damage to the fence because it was his negligence that caused the fire to escape the intended boundaries.
• C) Gary is vicariously liable because he authorized an abnormally dangerous activity.
• D) Philip cannot hold Gary liable unless Gary was personally involved in the act of burning the fields.

Understand the basic structure and components of a syllogism.

Identify major, minor, and middle terms in a syllogism.

Distinguish between the major and minor premises of a syllogism.

Understand the concept of mood and figure in a syllogism.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including both materials and labor costs.

Direct Labor Cost

Expenses that are directly associated with the labor used in producing goods or services, including wages for workers who physically manufacture a product.

Estimated Overhead

The approximated costs of all overhead expenses expected to be incurred during a specified period, necessary for maintaining operations.

Raw Materials Purchased

This term refers to the total cost or expenditure on raw materials that have been bought for use in production during a specific period.