Q. Anne Argent runs Water ‘n Ice store located near a thrift store in a strip mall which has only Ann's store and the thrift store as tenants. The remaining stores in the strip mall are vacant. Anne's customers are largely junior high and high school students who ride their bikes to her store from the neighbourhoods surrounding the strip mall. They park their bikes outside Anne's store while they are inside buying drinks, ice cream and candy. In the past 10 months, 12 bikes have been stolen from outside Anne's store.

Part A: Examine any liability Anne might have and explain why.

Part B: One of high school students whose bike was stolen was subsequently not able to attend his after school job and is out of work for 6 weeks. He sues Anne Argent for his lost wages. Illustrate what defence(s) will be raised by Anne Argent and which party will be successful? Explain your answers.