Case 8 Selwyn v. Ward
Essay
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Identify the Plaintiff(s) in the case.
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Identify the two Defendant(s) in the case.
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Is the Plaintiff asking for money damages?
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Who purchased the bottle of Everclear? Was he/she present at the
party?
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Where was the grain alcohol purchased?
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When was the grain alcohol purchased?
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Who was the owner of the property where the party was hosted?
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Where on the property was the party located?
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9.
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How was Bridget Selwyn injured?
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10.
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What could the Defendant, RC Liquors, have done to prevent the injury to the
Plaintiff?
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What is an ultrahazardous activity?
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In your opinion, do you think RC Liquors knew or at least should have known that
by selling the grain alcohol to Lauren Andrews, a teenager, the bottle would fall into the hands of
other teenagers who would then pour the alcohol onto an open flame?
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Did RC Liquors sell the grain alcohol to a minor, namely, Lauren Andrews?
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Is it reasonably foreseeable to RC Liquors that by selling a bottle of Everclear
to a minor that the minor may use if for “fire play”? Explain.
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Did RC Liquors fail to warn the user of the dangers of the product it
sold?
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Is the selling of grain alcohol an activity that cannot be made safe by the
exercise of reasonable care?
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YOU BE THE JUDGE
Explain your decision
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