Ralph,of Miami,Florida,ordered "100 Red Widgets" from Maria's Business Located in Seattle,Washington.Shipment

question 56

Essay

Ralph,of Miami,Florida,ordered "100 red widgets" from Maria's business located in Seattle,Washington.Shipment was f.o.b.Seattle via Red Freight Co.By mistake Maria sent "100 green doodads" to Ralph.The shipment was destroyed when the Red Freight truck was involved in a traffic accident in Oklahoma City.Ralph had insurance coverage that includes "items purchased that are in transit." Explain whether Ralph or Maria has the risk of loss.

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