Neal,a Twelve-Year-Old,buys a Pair of Skis from Outdoor Outfitters (OO),telling

question 25

Essay

Neal,a twelve-year-old,buys a pair of skis from Outdoor Outfitters (OO),telling the salesperson that he has never been skiing but "really wants to do it." The salesperson urges Neal to take a lesson in the sport before attempting a run,but Neal ignores the advice.On the first run,Neal loses control,hits a tree,and is injured.Neal files a suit against OO,alleging that it was negligent to have sold the skis to him,when he was clearly too young and inexperienced.How might OO defend itself?

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