GBL 385 Exam 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
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Robin is a spectator at State Tennis Tournament, an athletic competition. Regarding the risk of
injury, Robin assumes the risks are - ANS normally associated with the tournament
Cal is driving a car in which Duff is a passenger when an accident occurs. Cal and Duff are
emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Cal is not liable to Duff on a negligence theory
because - ANS Duff was not injured
A Georgia state statute requires commercial vehicle drivers to "fully attend to the operation of
the vehicle." Hale, a driver for Interstate Trucking Inc., is driving and talking on his cell phone
when his rig collides with Jocelyn's car, injuring her. Jocelyn's best theory for recovery against
Hale and Interstate Trucking is - ANS negligence
Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather, the driver of the other vehicle, alleging
negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative
negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery - ANS even if Ichiro was only slightly at fault
Outdoor Sports Unlimited, a retail store, must use reasonable care on its premises to warn its
customers of - ANS foreseeable risks
Fifi, a clerk at a Games n' Gamers store, takes a video game player and a selection of new
games from the store without permission. Fifi is liable for - ANS conversion
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, Elise, an emergency medical technician, renders aid to a participant in Forest Trail Marathon, an
athletic event. Regarding a suit by the participant against Elise for negligence, Elise is immune
from liability under - ANS an applicable Good Samaritan statute
Oliver slips and falls on Port Harbor's Tour Boat and is injured. Oliver filed a suit against Port
Harbor for $500,000. If Oliver is 20% at fault and Port Harbor is 80% at fault, under the "50
Percent Rule," Oliver would recover - ANS $400,000
An Illinois state statute requires amusement parks to maintain equipment in certain condition
for the protection of patrons. Jasper's Fun Park fails to maintain its equipment. Kaitlin, a patron,
is thereby injured. Jasper's committed - ANS negligence
Precision Craft Inc. makes tools. While using a Precision tool to replace an electrical fixture, Stan
neglects to shut off the power and is electrocuted. Stan's heirs file a suit against Precision. In a
contributory negligence jurisdiction, the plaintiffs could recover - ANS nothing
Omar, a driver for Piece's Pizza Delivery Service, causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city street.
Omar and Piece's Pizza are liable to - ANS only those whose injuries could have been
reasonably foreseen
As a joke, Jem takes Kyla's business law textbook and hides it so Kyla cannot find it during the
week before the exam. As it relates to the initial taking, Jem may have committed -
ANS trespass to personal property
Bette backs out of City Parking Garage, colliding with Dill's car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover
the cost of the repairs if Better failed to act as - ANS a reasonable person
Driving his motorcycle negligently, Joe crashes into a streetlight. The streetlight falls onto Kim,
who is standing nearby, resulting in her death. But for Joe's negligence, Kim would not have
died. Regarding the death, the crash is - ANS the cause in fact and the proximate cause
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ANSWERS
Robin is a spectator at State Tennis Tournament, an athletic competition. Regarding the risk of
injury, Robin assumes the risks are - ANS normally associated with the tournament
Cal is driving a car in which Duff is a passenger when an accident occurs. Cal and Duff are
emotionally rattled, but neither is physically hurt. Cal is not liable to Duff on a negligence theory
because - ANS Duff was not injured
A Georgia state statute requires commercial vehicle drivers to "fully attend to the operation of
the vehicle." Hale, a driver for Interstate Trucking Inc., is driving and talking on his cell phone
when his rig collides with Jocelyn's car, injuring her. Jocelyn's best theory for recovery against
Hale and Interstate Trucking is - ANS negligence
Ichiro is injured in a two-car accident and sues Heather, the driver of the other vehicle, alleging
negligence. Heather claims that Ichiro was driving more carelessly than she was. Comparative
negligence may reduce Ichiro's recovery - ANS even if Ichiro was only slightly at fault
Outdoor Sports Unlimited, a retail store, must use reasonable care on its premises to warn its
customers of - ANS foreseeable risks
Fifi, a clerk at a Games n' Gamers store, takes a video game player and a selection of new
games from the store without permission. Fifi is liable for - ANS conversion
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, Elise, an emergency medical technician, renders aid to a participant in Forest Trail Marathon, an
athletic event. Regarding a suit by the participant against Elise for negligence, Elise is immune
from liability under - ANS an applicable Good Samaritan statute
Oliver slips and falls on Port Harbor's Tour Boat and is injured. Oliver filed a suit against Port
Harbor for $500,000. If Oliver is 20% at fault and Port Harbor is 80% at fault, under the "50
Percent Rule," Oliver would recover - ANS $400,000
An Illinois state statute requires amusement parks to maintain equipment in certain condition
for the protection of patrons. Jasper's Fun Park fails to maintain its equipment. Kaitlin, a patron,
is thereby injured. Jasper's committed - ANS negligence
Precision Craft Inc. makes tools. While using a Precision tool to replace an electrical fixture, Stan
neglects to shut off the power and is electrocuted. Stan's heirs file a suit against Precision. In a
contributory negligence jurisdiction, the plaintiffs could recover - ANS nothing
Omar, a driver for Piece's Pizza Delivery Service, causes a multi-vehicle accident on a city street.
Omar and Piece's Pizza are liable to - ANS only those whose injuries could have been
reasonably foreseen
As a joke, Jem takes Kyla's business law textbook and hides it so Kyla cannot find it during the
week before the exam. As it relates to the initial taking, Jem may have committed -
ANS trespass to personal property
Bette backs out of City Parking Garage, colliding with Dill's car. Dill may recover $7,500 to cover
the cost of the repairs if Better failed to act as - ANS a reasonable person
Driving his motorcycle negligently, Joe crashes into a streetlight. The streetlight falls onto Kim,
who is standing nearby, resulting in her death. But for Joe's negligence, Kim would not have
died. Regarding the death, the crash is - ANS the cause in fact and the proximate cause
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