Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A negligence standard, with the allowance of contributory negligence, always leads to a socially optimal outcome.
2. Strict liability is the liability that exists when it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was negligent.
3. Negligence is irrelevant when a strict liability standard is applied.
4. The principle of general average gives a ship's captain an incentive to consider the value of cargo when jettisoning it to prevent a disaster.
5. The doctrine of Respondent Superior contends that an employer is sheltered from torts committed against his employees.


1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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