In Old Island Fumigation V

question 310

Multiple Choice

In Old Island Fumigation v. Barbee, a fumigation company sprayed two condominiums. Some of the fumes leaked, without Old Island's knowledge, into a third, unprotected condominium. In this case Old Island:

• A) was not liable because adequate warnings had been given
• B) was contributorily negligent
• C) was subject to comparative negligence
• D) was not liable; the owners of the buildings were
• E) none of the other choices

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Induction

A method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations, opposite of deduction.

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Preconscious

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