ESSAY 2

You must show good critical thinking and analysis. All essays should contain citations and references. Make sure to include definitions and requisite elements and apply them to the facts presented. Proper WUST Writing Standard citations and references are required.

Jason, an experienced snowboarder, purchased a new snowboard from Hot Sports, Inc., a sporting goods store. Fast Boards Co manufactured the snowboard. Jason went to Hills Resort to try out his new snowboard. After 3 runs on the slopes, Jasons snowboard suddenly split apart causing him to fall and break a leg.

If Jason sues, on what legal basis could he possibly recover damages for his injuries and from whom? What legal theories would Jason claim & based upon the facts, analyze if he could prevail.

5 POINT EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION:

You must show good critical thinking and analysis. All essays should contain citations and references. Make sure to include definitions and requisite elements and apply them to the facts presented. Proper Writing Standard citations and references are required.

A Utah statute set the age for drinking 3.2 beer at 21 years for men and 18 years for women. The purported purpose for the statute was to promote greater traffic safety as state traffic records show that more men than women, aged 18-21 years, are involved in traffic accidents.

If the statute was challenged on constitutional grounds, what would be the legal basis for the constitutional claim, and what would be the most likely outcome?