Jack Purchases a Train Ticket Toronto

Multiple Choice

Jack purchases a train ticket Toronto. During the journey there is small fire and his luggage is destroyed. Jack approaches the owners of the train and requests some compensation for his loss. He is told that the company is not liable for such losses. The public relations person to whom Jack speaks draws Jack's attention to an exemption clause behind Jack's ticket. Which of the following is true about the effect of the exemption clause?

A) A court will say that the exemption clause is only effective if Jack was provided adequate notice of the clause.
B) A court will say that Jack signed the contract and so the clause is effective to bind him.
C) The court will impose punitive damages on the corporation to punish it for its unfair attempt to limit liability.
D) The exemption clause is not part of the contract between Jack and the corporation and so it is ineffective.
E) A court will say that the exemption clause is too broad and so is ineffective.