Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 12CP
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Person E is a waitress injured due to the bottle of soda exploded while putting in to the cooler. There is no evidence for person E to prove it is happened because of the method of testing for defects from the part of the bottler. She brings an action against the bottler for damages.
To discuss: Whether person E is able to recover this theory.
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