The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases
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Author: Frank B Cross/ Roger LeRoy Miller
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Chapter 7, Problem 1BS
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Case summary: The company P was hired to arrange fireworks display. While displaying fireworks, the persons D and MK got injured and they sued the company for strict liability.
To explain : The possibility of the court to agree with persons D and MK.
Summary Introduction
Case summary: The company P was hired to arrange the fireworks display. While displaying the fireworks, the persons D and MK got injured and they sued the company for strict liability.
To explain : The factors considered by the court while making the decision.
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