LEGAL PRINCIPLE : A person is responsible for that which he could have reasonably foreseen or prevented. FACTUAL SITUATION : A chemist sold a hair conditioner to Jyoti. The conditioner was locally manufactured and the contents, harmful chemicals, werelisted on the bottle. The chemist, however, represented to Jyoti that the chemicals used were harmless and beneficial for the hair. On using it, Jyoti’s hair was badly damaged and she had to get hair treatment done for the same. Jyoti filed a complaintagainst the chemist. Will the chemist be liable? DECISION :

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LEGAL PRINCIPLE : A person is responsible for that which he could have reasonably foreseen or prevented.   FACTUAL SITUATION : A chemist sold a hair conditioner to Jyoti. The conditioner was locally manufactured and the contents, harmful chemicals, werelisted on the bottle. The chemist, however, represented to Jyoti that the chemicals used were harmless and beneficial for the hair. On using it, Jyoti’s hair was badly damaged and she had to get hair treatment done for the same. Jyoti filed a complaintagainst the chemist. Will the chemist be liable?   DECISION :

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Correct Answer is :  Liable because he was aware of the side effects of the ingredients.

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