Jane is shopping in Texas GunMart when a rifle is being loaded by Anne, one of...

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Jane is shopping in Texas GunMart when a rifle is being loaded byAnne, one of GunMart’s employees, fires without warning and grazesJane’s left arm (luckily she is not seriously hurt). GunMart and anindependent gunsmith examine the rifle, and discover that it wasmanufactured improperly by LoneStar Rifles, causing the accidentaldischarge. Jane files a suit against LoneStar Rifles for productliability, on the ground of strict liability. Outline the elementsfor an action based on strict liability. Explain and analyze inwhose favor is the court likely to rule and why.

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Lonestar Rifles will be held liable for the injuries caused to Jane by the gunshot This is because after an investigation done by Gunmart and an independent gunsmith they realized that Lonestar Rifles manufacture the    See Answer
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