Helen Cottee visited Franklin’s Hardware Store and purchased a number of items. Because of the size and weight of those items, a store clerk provided Helen with a shopping cart to allow her to more easily transport the goods from the store to her car. While she was pushing the cart across the parking lot, however, one of its wheels fell off. The cart collapsed on Helen, causing extensive injuries. Helen brought an action against Franklin’s seeking compensation for the accident. Will she succeed? Explain your answer.

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