In Deatons V Flew (1949)79 CLR 370,why Was the Hotelier

question 1

Multiple Choice

In Deatons v Flew (1949) 79 CLR 370,why was the hotelier NOT liable to the injured customer?

• A)Because the barmaid lost her temper.
• B)Because the injured customer had provoked the barmaid and was contributorily negligent.
• C)Because the barmaid's actions were outside the scope of her employment.
• D)Because the barmaid was not an employee.

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Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of striated muscle occurring in the hearts of vertebrates, responsible for its contraction.

Hypertrophy

The increase in size of an organ or tissue through the enlargement of its cells.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to bones by tendons that are responsible for the movement of the skeleton and thus the body.

Muscle Fibers

The elongated cells that makeup skeletal muscles, responsible for contracting to produce movement.