AU 62: Chapter 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
A court rules that a demolition company is legally liable for claimed damages resulting from the
demolition company's blasting operations at a construction site, in spite of the fact that the
demolition company was in no way negligent and the resultin...
Oscar owned an upscale hotel located near a busy highway. During a hailstorm, Patrick asked
Oscar for a room, but Oscar turned him away because Patrick could not afford Oscar's prices.
Patrick slept in his car on the side of the road. The hail did approximately $3,000 in damages to
his car, and Patrick was robbed of about $4,500 in cash and other belongings. Which one of the
following statements is true?
Select one:
A. Patrick does not have a viable negligence claim against Oscar because Oscar had no legal duty
to protect Patrick, who was not a guest at his hotel, either from the weather or from theft.
B. Patrick has a viable negligence claim against Oscar, but only for $3,000, as Oscar's negligent
act of refusing to serve Patrick was not the proximate cause of the robbery.
C. Patrick has a viable negligence claim against Oscar for $7,500 because Oscar failed to provide
safe and secure premises for Patrick, who suffe - Answer✔✔-A. Patrick does not have a viable
negligence claim against Oscar because Oscar had no legal duty to protect Patrick, who was not
a guest at his hotel, either from the weather or from theft.
Which one of the following best describes the reasonable person test to determine the
standard of care in negligence cases?
Select one:
A. An objective test based on the average opinions of those with the defendant's characteristics,
such as age, experience, capacity, and development
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