MG131 - Canadian Business Law

1)Colson went to Logon Drugs and bought some light bulbs for the hallways of his new apartment building. A tenant asked for one and Colson gave him one but told him he was responsible for getting his own from now on. The bulb, manufactured by Burnaby Brite, Ltd. and sold to Logon Drugs by Dandy Distributors Ltd., was defective, improperly made. It exploded and caught some curtains on fire. The tenant's apartment suffered $6,000 damage; he had to move out. He couldn't live there while repairs were being undertaken and had no choice but to find another place. It would take three weeks to get the apartment liveable again.

Who could Colson seek legal action against? For what?Answer the questions following each case study below with your conclusion as well.

2)A seven-year-old boy followed his dog into Mr. Howe's backyard. He fell into a large hole dug by Mr. Howe in preparation for a tree that had been ordered. The boy broke his arm in the fall. At the hospital the boy was treated by a doctor employed there for four years. The doctor did not set the boy's arm because he made a mistake in reading the x-ray. Because the arm was not treated correctly, it healed improperly. When the boy kept complaining, his mother took him to their family doctor who discovered the error. The boy had to have his arm rebroken so that it could be set properly.

Which party (parties) would owe a duty of care to the boy? Why?