A client, the owner of a small garage, seeks advice about whether he may seek damages from highway contractors who negligently cut the power supply to numerous properties whilst working on roadworks outside his property. The power supply was not reconnected for 48 hours. As a result, the client had to turn away three customers and lost approximately £5,000 in profit.What advice should the solicitor give the client about his entitlement to claim damages?
选项:
A:The client may seek damages in negligence from the highway contractors for his resulting lost profit as he was owed a duty of care that was breached, and which caused the loss. incorrect
B:The client may not seek damages in negligence from the highway contractors as the cutting of the power supply did not cause damage to the client's property. correct
C:The client may not seek damages in negligence from the highway contractors, but may seek damages in public nuisance as the cutting of the power supply unlawfully interfered with his property. incorrect
D:The client may seek damages for private nuisance as the cutting of the power supply caused him a personal loss. incorrect
E:The client may not seek damages in negligence against the highway contractors as a duty of care cannot be owed to the public at large. incorrect
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