Alice Smith purchased a toy chest at Target. Once she got home, she carefully followed the instructions provided by the manufacturer, Let's Play!,to assemble the toy chest.The next day, Alice's mother, Alexandra Miller, spent the afternoon playing with her grandchildren in the living room, where the toy chest was located. As she was tidying up, shecarefullyopened the lidto the toy chest andplaced a few small stuffed animals into the chest.As she was doing so, the lid on the toy chestunexpectedlyslammed shut on her arm causing bruises, scrapes and cuts as well as broken bones. AliceSmithhireda respected furniture safetyexpertwho issueda report that the toy chest had a design defect which caused the lid to unexpectedly slam shut making it unreasonably dangerous to the user of the product.

Alexandra Millersues Let's Play! for $100,000 in damages based on a claim of strict product liability. What doesMillerhave to establish to prove her case of strict product liability against Let's Play?Listall the elements she must show to prove herclaim.Apply the elements to the facts in the case. Judgment for whom?

Instructions: 1. This exam consists of four short essay style answers. You must answer all questions. Each question is worth 25 points. 2. For each question, state your decision and your reasons. If reasons are not included, no credit will be given. 3. Answers given must show that you found the legal issues presented by the problem; that you know the legal principles to be applied; and that you are familiar with the appropriate legal terms. Use New York law. 4. Think out your answers carefully before writing. Be brief but thorough