34. Hans, a general contractor, hires Sven, a plumbing subcontractor, to install a sprinkler system in a new building. Sven installs the system but does not turn on the water supply. Six months after completion, a fire breaks out and the mistake is discovered. Which of the following statements about the property owner's claim for damages is not accurate? O a. Hans may be liable to the property owner for some or all of the fire damage that was caused by Sven's mistake. ob. Sven may be liable to Hans for damages paid to the property owner that were caused by Sven's mistake. c. Hans' CGL policy would respond to a claim by the property owner for damages arising out of Sven's mistake. od. Hans' CGL policy will only respond to a claim by the property owner for damages if Hans is determined to have been directly negligent in failing to detect the error.

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34. Hans, a general contractor, hires Sven, a plumbing subcontractor, to install a sprinkler system in a new
building. Sven installs the system but does not turn on the water supply. Six months after completion, a fire
breaks out and the mistake is discovered. Which of the following statements about the property owner's
claim for damages is not accurate?
O a. Hans may be liable to the property owner for some or all of the fire damage that was caused by Sven's
mistake.
ob. Sven may be liable to Hans for damages paid to the property owner that were caused by Sven's mistake.
c. Hans' CGL policy would respond to a claim by the property owner for damages arising out of Sven's
mistake.
od. Hans' CGL policy will only respond to a claim by the property owner for damages if Hans is determined to
have been directly negligent in failing to detect the error.
Transcribed Image Text:34. Hans, a general contractor, hires Sven, a plumbing subcontractor, to install a sprinkler system in a new building. Sven installs the system but does not turn on the water supply. Six months after completion, a fire breaks out and the mistake is discovered. Which of the following statements about the property owner's claim for damages is not accurate? O a. Hans may be liable to the property owner for some or all of the fire damage that was caused by Sven's mistake. ob. Sven may be liable to Hans for damages paid to the property owner that were caused by Sven's mistake. c. Hans' CGL policy would respond to a claim by the property owner for damages arising out of Sven's mistake. od. Hans' CGL policy will only respond to a claim by the property owner for damages if Hans is determined to have been directly negligent in failing to detect the error.
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