Jenna Hangs Her Fur Coat on a Rack in the Unattended

question 43

Multiple Choice

Jenna hangs her fur coat on a rack in the unattended waiting room of Physicians Associated Office.After her visit with Dr.Wong,Jenna prepares to leave,but discovers her fur coat is missing.What liability,if any,do Physicians Associated and Dr.Wong have for the missing coat?

• A)None,since they had no control over the coat.
• B)Physicians Associated is liable,since the coat rack was in its waiting room.
• C)Dr.Wong is personally liable as Jenna had come to meet him.
• D)None,since it was a mutual benefit bailment.

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