Nineteen-year-old Lee J. Norris was employed by Burger Chef Systems as an assist

Question

Nineteen-year-old Lee J. Norris was employed by Burger Chef Systems as an assistant manager of one of its restaurants. On a day when he was in charge and change was needed, Mr. Norris left to get change, but also decided to get Kentucky Fried Chicken at a nearby store for his lunch to take back to Burger Chef. The bank where Mr. Norris usually got change is 1.6 miles from Burger Chef, and the KFC outlet is 2.5 miles from Burger Chef. After Mr. Norris left the bank and was on his way to the KFC restaurant, he negligently injured Lee J. Govro in an accident. Is Burger Chef liable for the accident? Don't guess your answer. Look it up and tell me what the court held and why. (Burger Chef Systems v. Govro, 407 F.2d 921 (8th Cir. 1969))

Explanation / Answer

Ans:

The verdict:

The court provided the verdict $150,000 to LEE J. GOVRO,plaintiff-appellee,against BURGER CHEF SYSTEMS,INC,by reason of personal injuries.

Reasons:

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse N
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.