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Which of the following would NOT be a defence for a carrier that is sued for damage caused to goods during shipping when there is no contractual limitation of liability?


A) reasonable care
B) act of God
C) inherent vice
D) fault of the shipper
E) all of the above would be defences to liability

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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Identify which of the following statements correctly describes a hire-purchase agreement.


A) The contract does not create a bailment and the hirer has no contractual obligation to pay the purchase price.
B) The contract gives the hirer a lien on the goods preventing the owner from selling the goods to another.
C) This is simply another name for a chattel mortgage on an automobile.
D) The contract creates a bailment,but the hirer has a contractual obligation to pay the purchase price.
E) The contract creates a bailment and the hirer has an option to purchase the item at the end of the stipulated term.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Under the rules of what general area of law is there a duty imposed on all bailees to take care of property bailed to them?

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All bailees are under a duty b...

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Which of the following is true regarding bailments?


A) A change of ownership does not occur; the bailee is only putting his or her property in the bailor's custody.
B) The courts want to keep contracts alive,so they will often rescind a bailment.
C) Under a bailment arrangement,there can arise a time when the possessor can sell the goods against the owner's wishes.
D) If Sally were suing her dry cleaners for the loss of her coat,Sally must prove that the dry cleaners were negligent.
E) John put his house under the care of a neighbour until he returns from vacation.For John to take custody of it again is an example of a bailment.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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