Lms Integrated Mindtap Business Law, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card For Mann/roberts’ Smith And Roberson’s Business Law, 17th
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ISBN: 9781337094566
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Person J suffered injuries when tires manufactured by company U fitted in his vehicle O when he was operating in the state I. The tires were manufactured in country B and sold to company G which shipped the tires to its plant in the state I where tires in vehicle O were fitted. Person J filed suit against company U for his losses. Company U asserted that it never had an employee, office or possessed any land in state I and it has never sold any tires directly in the state I.
To discuss: Which party should prevail.
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