If a personal representative’s duties are narrowly defined, the representative may:

a. Have to have professionals in specialty areas assist him or her
b. More easily fulfill their responsibilities
c. Have to go to court to perform certain duties
d. Be more successful


d. Be more successful

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A. True B. False

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a. True b. False

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A) product liability. B) generally known danger. C) misuse of product. D) supervening event.

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