In Which of the Following Would the Plaintiff Not Succeed

question 73

Multiple Choice

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

• A) A real-estate agent accidentally forgot to lock the back door of the house he had just shown. Before the owner returned, someone broke in and stole the TV. The owner sued the agent.
• B) A real-estate agent failed to check the zoning and assured the purchasers that they could build a duplex on the property. Relying on that statement, they purchased the property.
• C) Shunan was made sick by drinking a contaminated cola bought for her by her friend Fred. She sued the manufacturer.
• D) Dr. Alberts used the skill of a reasonable doctor in that field, but the patient did not respond to the treatment and lost hearing in one ear. She sued the doctor.
• E) Pradeep was hurt when a driver of a Gino's pizza truck carelessly ran through a yellow traffic light on his way to deliver a pizza. Pradeep sued the driver and Gino, his employer, although Gino wasn't even in the truck.

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Definitions:

Market Failure

A situation where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.

Imperfect Information

A situation in which all parties in a transaction do not have the same information, leading to inefficiencies in markets.

Market Efficiency

The degree to which stock prices reflect all available, relevant information, making it impossible to consistently achieve higher returns on investment.

Truth-in-Advertising

Legal requirements and ethical guidelines that ensure advertising is not misleading or false, protecting consumers.