What was the ruling of the court in the case of Welge v. Planters Lifesavers Co., the case in which the plaintiff injured his hand when a jar containing peanuts broke?

A) That the case would be dismissed because the plaintiff could not establish that the jar was maintained in a pristine condition after its purchase.
B) That the plaintiff was unable to recover on his claim because negligence in manufacture of the jar could not be established.
C) That the plaintiff was unable to recover on his claim because he was not the actual purchaser of the jar of peanuts.
D) That the plaintiff would be allowed to proceed on his claim because negligence was established.
E) That the plaintiff would be allowed to proceed on his claim because the defendant was unable to establish that the jar had been damaged after its purchase.

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Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The ruling allowed the plaintiff to proceed on his claim because the defendant could not prove that the jar had been damaged after its purchase, which is a key aspect in product liability cases where the condition of the product at the time of injury is often crucial.

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