32. Becky is a sculptor, and she has created a new sculpture that she has called “The Last Reunion.” Most of Becky’s sculptures sell for a lot of money, because she is very well-known in the art world, and she has had several of her sculptures on display at major museums like the Museum of Modern Art (“MOMA”) in New York. Becky took her sculpture to the New Seattle Art Gallery in Pioneer Square, for them to evaluate as a possible piece of art for their next show. The New Seattle Art Gallery accepted the sculpture, to sell for Becky for a 15% sales commission, with a proposed sales price of $30,000. Unfortunately, one of the New Seattle Art Gallery employees knocked the sculpture over and it shattered. When Becky demanded that the NSAG pay for the full value of the sculpture, NSAG denied liability.
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the NSAG is not liable – only the employee has any liability. |
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the NSAG is liable based on the doctrine of criminal negligence. |
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the NSAG is liable based on the doctrine of bailment. |
