Strictly liable for businessman injuries

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A businessman owned a delivery business in a small town, but his business was expanding. The businessman decided that he needed to lease a truck to satisfy the new demand for the delivery business. He contacted a car dealership and the two parties agreed that the businessman would lease a truck made by a famous manufacturer. The businessman and the car dealership signed the contract and the businessman drove the truck out of the dealership. However, two weeks later, the businessman crashed while driving the truck because of faulty brakes. The businessman suffered serious injuries. Which of the following is correct?

a. The car dealership and the manufacturer of the truck are strictly liable for the businessman's injuries.

b. The car dealership is strictly liable for the businessman's injuries, but the manufacturer of the truck is not strictly liable.

c. The car dealership is not strictly liable for the businessman's injuries, because the car dealership only leased the truck to the businessman.

d. The car dealership is not strictly liable for the businessman's injuries, but the manufacturer of the truck is strictly liable.

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