Multiple Choice
Cameron,editor of the local newspaper,assigned to Jim the writing of a story about pollution of a nearby stream.Although Jim used reasonable care in gathering and checking his information,unknown to Jim,the story contained a defamatory statement about Maureen.Maureen reads the story and sues Jim for libel.Cameron,who read and published the story
A) must indemnify Jim for Maureen's claim.
B) need not indemnify Jim for Maureen's claim because Jim should have checked his facts more carefully.
C) need not indemnify Jim for Maureen's claim because Jim breached his duty to obey instructions.
D) can recover damages from Jim for any injury to the newspaper resulting from Jim's story.
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