Legal Principle: A parent is not liable for a tort committed by his/her child except when the parent affords the child an opportunity to commit the tort. Factual Situation: A mother takes her 7-year-old son with her to market. On reaching the market, she shuts the car ignition, pulls the handbrake and puts the car in gear. She leaves her son in the car alone. The child starts playing with the car, she releases the brakes and pushes the gear lever to neutral. As a result, the car starts moving down the road and runs down a pedestrian. Question: What is the liability of the mother? (SET LAW 2009)

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