1. The term privity of contract refers to:
a. the relationship that exists between the parties to a contract
b. damage awards provided by juries in products liability cases
c. the requirement that products liability law have its origin in the common law of contracts
d. the risk that a product is of adequate legal quality
e. the requirement that products liability litigation must be brought by private citizens
2. Federal regulations controlling radiation exposure are an example of:
a. a potential statutory limit on tort liability
b. a statutory limit on how many cases may be brought against a manufacturer for a defective product that causes injuries
c. a potential cause for tort liability for a manufacturer
d. the main cause of most business tort cases
3. In a suit for fraud, the plaintiff must establish a good reason to rely on the bad information provided by the defendant.
a. true
b. false
4. When a person suffers an injury due to deliberate deception, there may be a tort of defamation.
a. true
b. false
5. The manufacturer of goods is liable in tort to users for foreseeable harms caused by defects in the goods. This is:
a. negligence in tort
b. caveat emptor
c. proximate cause
d. strict liability