Chapter 1.4, Problem III.7E

NuKere, a nuclear plant, accidently leaks hazardous waste onto a nearby property, despite having recently passed a rigorous set of safety checks. Under standards of strict liability, which of the following is true? A. NuKere can be held liable only if there is concrete physical evidence of harm to people or property. B. NuKere cannot be held liable, as it just passed a strict set of safety checks. C. Nukere cannot be held liable because anyone living nearby assumes the risk of hazardous waste toxicity. D. Nukere should be held liable because of the dangerous nature of hazardous waste. Regardless of safety checks, the accident happened.

Pebbles Flintstone is a minor. Pebbles dropped out of high school in order to care for her ailing mother. The Flintstone home is located in Anacortes, Washington. To help pay for her mother's medical care, Pebbles decided to sell her guitar. Pebbles received the guitar as a gift from her Uncle Barney. Pebbles tried to learn how to play the guitar, but after two years she became frustrated and threw it under her bed. While the guitar has a few cracks and scratches, it is still in good working order. Because her Uncle Barney is wealthy, Pebbles thinks he paid about $500 for the guitar, and hopes it might still be worth around $200. Mr. Slate, age 44, owns Bedrock Antiques & Collectibles. While walking down the street, he came across the Flintstone home, saw they were having a yard sale and decided stop and look around. When he saw the guitar, with a sign that simply said "Make Offer", Mr. Slate offered Pebbles $500. Mr. Slate wasn't sure, but believed the guitar might be a rare…

Having recently made a fortune by inventing and selling a new piece of software, Matt heardthat his friend, Lois, was having a hard time obtaining a bank loan. Matt therefore generously promised the bank that he would be responsible for the debt if Lois failed to repay a loan. That promise will be enforceable against Matt if A) he provides a notarized copy to the bank B) Lois repeats Matt's promise in a document that she signed. C) either Lois or the bank provides some positive benefit to Matt personally D) the promise is contained in a document that Lois and the bank signed. E) he provides it to the bank in a signed document.