In Which of the Following Would the Plaintiff Not Succeed

question 1

Multiple Choice

In which of the following would the plaintiff not succeed in an action for negligence?

• A) A zoning officer carelessly told Mr. Lee that the lot was zoned "commercial," but it was really zoned "duplex." Lee lost $85,000 by relying on this information.
• B) An accounting firm made a mistake in the audited financial statements, which caused an investor to lose $20,000. The firm knew the investor was going to rely on the statements to invest.
• C) May was made sick by drinking a contaminated cola, bottled by Black, bought for her by her friend Fred from Green.
• D) Dr. Zotsky used the skill of a reasonable doctor in his field, but his patient did not respond to the treatment and lost sight in one eye.
• E) Nick was a willing passenger when Alex was driving at 140 km/h. He was hurt when the car slid on wet pavement and crashed. The court found Nick took the physical risk, but never took the legal risk.

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