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Chapter 6, Problem 4CT
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Case summary: The person D went to the field S to watch a baseball match with her boyfriend and two minor sons. The person D went early to watch the warm-up and get an autograph. Meanwhile, a ball struck her in face which caused serious injury. The person D sued the person M for the injury caused.
To Find: The result of the case if the person D’s minor son had been struck and the application of the doctrine of assumption of risk in this case.
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