Ching keeps a pet snake in her apartment.While Ching is hosting a party at her apartment,the snake escapes from its cage and bites a guest,seriously injuring the guest.The guest knew before attending the party that Ching has a pet snake in her apartment.If the guest sues Ching for the injury resulting from the cobra bite,Ching:

A) will be strictly liable.
B) may defend based on assumption of risk.
C) is liable only if she intentionally released the snake from its cage.
D) has no liability since the incident was unforeseen by her.

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Emanuel Almazan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Ching will be strictly liable for the injury caused by her pet snake because she kept a dangerous animal in her apartment, and the snake poses an inherent risk of harm to others. The fact that the guest knew about the snake before attending the party does not release Ching from her duty to keep her guests safe from harm. Additionally, the guest did not assume the risk of being bitten by the snake as they had no control over the situation and were injured due to the negligence of the pet owner. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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