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A & B are married. They have a 10-year old son, C. X & Y, who are childless filed a petition for adoption on June 16, 2010, seeking to adopt C. It was submitted for resolution on December 15, 2010. On December 31, 2010 C was playing with a neighbor D who is likewise a minor, using the airgun of C’s father. He pointed the gun to D, squeezed the trigger and killed D. the petition was granted on January 10, 2011. Who are liable? |
A. | The parents of D can sue A & B for damages because they still had custody, instruction and supervision over C at the time of the incident. |
B. | The parents of D can sue X & Y for damages because the effects of adoption are retroactive to the date of the filing of the petition for adoption. |
C. | The parents of D can sue A & B, X & Y for damages who are solidarily liable. |
D. | The parents of D can sue C represented by his parents but his properties can be made to answer for the damages sustained. |
Answer» A. The parents of D can sue A & B for damages because they still had custody, instruction and supervision over C at the time of the incident. |
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