Question

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While sitting beside a swimming pool, your neighbor Bob, a roof installer, tells you that you should buy stock in HotNet because it is about to skyrocket in value. You invest all of your money in the stock, which then drops to zero. You: a) Sue Bob for misrepresentation b) Sue Bob for negligent misrepresentation c) Sue Bob for fraudulent misrepresentation d) Cannot sue Bob for misrepresentation "Sweet with No Calories" is a common artificial sweetener. Researchers find that it is responsible for liver cancer in some people. A man with liver cancer, who has been eating products containing this sweetener for years, wants to sue manufacturers of the sweetener. In this case He may not sue because he assumed the risks associated with taking artificial sweeteners He may not sue because the sweetener was never patented He may sue in strict liability for unknown hazards against all manufacturers of the sweetener e) f) g)

Answer 1

1. Option D - Cannot sue bob for misrepresentation, because misrepresentation involves fraudulent or intentional misstatement of information, which is not seen in this case.

2. Option G - He may sue in strict liability for unknown hazards against all manufacturers of the sweetener.