Dower, an inexperienced driver, borrowed a car from Puder, a casual acquaintance, for the express purpose of driving it several blocks to the local drug store. Instead, Dower drove the car, which then was worth $12,000, 100 miles to Other City. While Dower was driving in Other City the next day, the car was hit by a negligently driven truck and sustained damage that will cost $3,000 to repair. If repaired, the car will be fully restored to its former condition. If Puder asserts a claim against Dower based on conversion, Puder should recover a judgment for 
$12,000.00  $3,000.00  $3,000 plus damages for the loss of the use of the car during its repair.  nothing, unless Dower was negligent and his negligence was a substantial cause of the collision. 
Question: Dower, an inexperienced driver, borrowed a car from Puder, a casual acquaintance, for the express purpose of driving it several blocks to the local drug store. Instead, Dower drove the car, which then was worth $12,000, 100 miles to Other City. While Dower was driving in Other City the next day, the car was hit by a negligently driven truck and sustained damage that will cost $3,000 to repair. If repaired, the car will be fully restored to its former condition. If Puder asserts a claim against Dower based on conversion, Puder should recover a judgment for 
A. $12,000.00 
B. $3,000.00 
C. $3,000 plus damages for the loss of the use of the car during its repair. 
D. nothing, unless Dower was negligent and his negligence was a substantial cause of the collision. 
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