Problem 17.4 - The Case of the Spilled Peanut Butter display collapses, and a dozen jars come tumbling down. Some of the jars break, spreading peanut butter and glass
all over the floor. Mr. Grant scolds Jenny severely
as he wheels her down the aisle.
Ten minutes later, Mrs. Hightower slips and falls on the peanut butter. She breaks her hip in the fall and suffers several
deep cuts from the broken glass. Because she is elderly, the hip injury develops complications and may never heal
properly.
Problem 17.4
a. Whom should Mrs. Hightower sue for damages? Why?
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b. Which possible defendant is likely to have the deepest pockets?
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c. Who, if anyone, was at fault in this case? Give your reasons.
d. What methods other than a civil trial could the plaintiff use to deal with this situation? How would these methods
work? (Refer to Chapter 4 and the discussion on methods to settle disputes.)
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