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1. Rachelle is a single mother. She takes her daughter Nicky (a two year old infant) to a local playground. Rachelle starts talking with another

1. Rachelle is a single mother. She takes her daughter Nicky (a two year old infant) to a local playground. Rachelle starts talking with another young parent, Dabney. Rachelle is distracted by Dabney's good looks and charming personality. Meanwhile, Nicky starts to wander over to the road.. Dabney notices a possible catastrophe and rushes out after Nicky. Dabney just manages to save Nicky from being run over by Larry, who is driving a van within the speed limit and quite safely. However, Dabney has too much forward momentum and collides with Larry's van. Dabney is seriously injured. Larry skids off the road and crashes into some playground equipment . Luckily, no children are using the equipment. Charlene, driving within the speed limit behind Larry, sees the above- related events and puts her foot down hard on the brakes. Charlene's car skids on an oil slick and crashes into a tree . Some distance behind the tree was Fredrich. Fredrich thought that Charlene's car might hit him and he started running away screaming 'Oh Lord, don't take me now! Fredrich has an underlying personality disorder and develops a paranoid fear of going out into the street. As a result, he loses his job and his livelihood.. (A). Is Rachelle liable for Dabney's injuries? Under which legal principle? Explain fully. Think carefully here..... (B). Is Rachelle liable for Fredrich's injuries? Under which legal principle? Explain fully...................... Question 2. Ms. Krause and Ms. Pittman were friends who had a plan to meet for coffee at Ms. Pittman's home. UnfortunatelyMs. Krause slipped and fell on icy ground on Ms. Pittman's property. As a result, Ms. Krause suffered a serious wrist injury, which required two operations to heal. She sued Ms. Pittman. The previous night, Jackson was 'thinking about breaking into Ms. Pittman's home' and was walking around her house to ensure nobody was home. Jackson was badly injured when he fell into a deep hole that was left uncovered (and unfenced) on the driveway running along the side of Ms. Pittman's home. The potential thief sued Ms. Pittman as well... (A). Is Ms. Krause a licensee, an invitee or a trespasser? (B). What duty does Ms. Pittman owe to Ms. Krause ? (C). Is Jackson a licensee, an invitee or a trespasser ? (D). What duty does Ms. Pittman owe to Jackson

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