Sentinel Safety Inc Entered into a Contract with Glengarry Shopping

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Sentinel Safety Inc entered into a contract with Glengarry Shopping Mall to provide security.The parties' contract contained a clause that said: "Neither Sentinel nor its employees or agents shall be held liable in an amount that exceeds $10 000 for any loss or damage that may be caused in the performance of this agreement." Elaine works as a security guard for Sentinel.As part of her job, she regularly patrols the Glengarry Shopping Mall.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Elaine could not be held liable for more than $10 000 if she caused property damage to Glengarry Shopping while shopping there on her day off.
• B)If Elaine negligently damaged Glengarry's property while she was working at the mall, she would be protected by the limitation clause, but only if she agreed to provide consideration to Glengarry.
• C)If Elaine carelessly damaged part of the mall's property while on patrol, she would be protected by a statutory exception to the privity of contract doctrine.
• D)Because of the decision in London Drugs Ltd v Kuhne & Nagel International Ltd, Elaine may be protected by the contractual clause even though she is not privy to that agreement.
• E)The facts involve the contractual concepts of privity of contract, promissory estoppel, and mutuality of consideration.

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