QUESTION 2 During a stressful day, an apartment manager becomes angry with a resident and throws a plate of warm cookies (fresh from the oven) at him. The resident is hit by the cookies and suffers minor burns. The resident sues the owner of the apartments for the tort under agency law. (1) What kind of tort is this? (2) Is the manager an agent? Please explain. (3) Please discuss one legal theory that would make the owner NOT liable. (4) Please discuss one legal theory that would make the owner liable. Please explain fully. T T T Arlal v 3(12pt) T EE

QUESTION 2 During a stressful day, an apartment manager becomes angry with a resident and throws a plate of warm cookies (fresh from the oven) at him. The resident is hit by the cookies and suffers minor burns. The resident sues the owner of the apartments for the tort under agency law. (1) What kind of tort is this? (2) Is the manager an agent? Please explain. (3) Please discuss one legal theory that would make the owner NOT liable. (4) Please discuss one legal theory that would make the owner liable. Please explain fully. T T T Arlal v 3(12pt) T EE

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Chapter4: Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution And Litigation Strategies

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