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Make the Argument
In order for the judge or jury to render a decision, the following are some of the questions that
must be considered:
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You Be the Judge!
You Be the Judge!
1. Plainti 's negligence theory:
a. Did RC Liquors sell the grain alcohol to a minor, namely, Lauren Andrews?
b. Is it reasonably foreseeable to RC Liquors that by selling a bottle of Everclear to a minor that the minor may
use it for " re play"? Explain.
2. Plainti 's strict liability theory:
a. Did RC Liquors fail to warn the user of the dangers of the product it sold?
b. Is the selling of grain alcohol an activity that cannot be made safe by the exercise of reasonable care?