Digg Deep Inc. makes and leases a backhoe to Estes. Due to a defect attributable to Digg Deep's negligence,Estes is injured in an accident in which his neighbor Fortis is also hurt. In a product liability suit based onnegligence, Digg Deep may be liable to a) Estes only. O b) O c) no one. Estes and Fortis. d) Fortis only.

Negligence pertaining to product liability occurs when a business does not adhere to the legal…

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Author:Libby

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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