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1.Jane has hired bill to do electrical work in her house. State X in which she lives requires that all electrical work comply with state

1.Jane has hired bill to do electrical work in her house. State X in which she lives requires that all electrical work comply with state code. After Bill finishes the job, it is later determined that he did not comply with the state code. In a suit by Jane against Bill, her best theory of recovery will be:

A. Res ipsa loquitur

B. Negligence per se

C. Malpractice

D. Unreasonable behavior

2. Jim is coming home from a bar at 2: a.m. and decides to cut across Jane's lawn. He subsequently trips over a sprinkler head concealed in the lawn. In a susequent suit by Jim against Jane, he will:

A. Prevail since he is considered a licensee

B. Prevail since he is considered a invitee

C. Prevail since he is considered a trespasser

D. None of the above

3. If the connection between the alleged breach of conduct and the damages is too remote we could say that that negligence has not been established because

A. The conduct is not forseeable

B. The but-for test has not been satisfied

C. There is no negligence per se

D. All of above

4. An employer who hires someone to drive a truck for him or her is responsible for:

A. All conduct of the employee occurring while driving the truck

B. No conduct of the employee occurring while driving the truck

C. Conduct of the employee driving the truck which the employer knew about or should have known about

D. None of the above

5. Jane goes to a baseball game and is hit by a foul ball while sitting in the stands at Target Field. Which of the following represents the best defense which can raised by the team when they are sued by Jane?

A. Contributory negligence

B. Comparative negligence

C. Assumption of risk

D. None of the above

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