GR8 Skates Company Makes and Sells a Pair of Skates

question 23

Multiple Choice

GR8 Skates Company makes and sells a pair of skates to Hugh. GR8 fails to exercise "due care" to make the skates safe, and Hugh is injured as a result. GR8 is most likely liable for

• A) assumption of risk.
• B) knowledgeable use.
• C) negligence.
• D) product misuse.

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Definitions:

Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear cases of a particular type or cases relating to a specific subject matter.

Specific Personal Jurisdiction

The legal authority for a court in a particular location to hear a case because the events leading to the dispute occurred in that location or the defendant has sufficient contacts with the area.

Stream of Commerce

The concept that goods are part of a continuous journey from production to final consumer, impacting jurisdiction in legal contexts.

Specific Personal Jurisdiction

The authority for a court to hear a case because the legal issue arose from the defendant's activities within the court's geographical area.