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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Daniel was travelling into Perth City on the train for a meeting. He arrived at the Perth Railway Station with his backpack, which contained his laptop and other items. He did not want to take the backpack to the meeting at St Martins Centre and was able to store his backpack at the City Railway Station Complex. He paid $10.50 for a day hire of a locker, gave the attendant at the counter his backpack and received a ticket from the attendant. Above the counter was a sign that read: "See back of ticket for conditions". On the face of the ticket was written a number, the date, opening and closing times of the complex, and the words, "See back of ticket for conditions". On the back of the ticket were several clauses, including one that said: "City Railway Station Complex will not be responsible for any package exceeding the value of $50.00". When Daniel returned and presented his ticket, his backpack could not be found. Daniel contends that the laptop is valued at $2,500 and the backpack contained other valuables worth $500.
Using only the common law of contract answer the following questions:
Would Daniel be successful in claiming the full loss of $3,000?
Would your answer be different if City Railway Station Complex had allowed another person to claim Daniel's backpack without producing a ticket for it?
Would your answer be different if Daniel had regularly left items for storage at the City Railway Station Complex?
Would your answer be different if there had been no sign above the counter or on the face of the ticket that directed Daniel's attention to the conditions on the back of the ticket?