Law:
Write the answer in essay form. Use references and emphasize analysis. You will be graded on the quality of your answer, not merely whether you answer the case study correctly in a general way. Discuss all aspects of the answer and all issues raised in the problem.
Neal, a twelve-year-old, buys a pair of skis from Outdoor Outfitters (OO), telling the salesperson that he has never been skiing but “really wants to do it.” The salesperson urges Neal to take a lesson in the sport before attempting a run, but Neal ignores the advice. On the first run, Neal loses control, hits a tree, and is injured. Neal files a suit against OO, alleging that it was negligent to have sold the skis to him, when he was clearly too young and inexperienced. How might OO defend itself?