Roberta, an educated person, purchased real estate from Maurice. Roberta did not read
entirely the contract that she signed. As a result, she did not notice the provision in the
contract about the interest imposed on the unpaid portion of the purchase price. She
refused to pay the interest specified in the contract. Maurice sued her. Could he
recover?
The person who turns over the possession of bailed property is the bailor, and the
person who accepts possession is the bailee.
Arthur sustained an injury to his back. Arthur claimed the injury was suffered at work
and filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The employer opposed this claim,
saying the injury, if real, was the result of a congenital condition. In accordance with the
statute, a hearing was held before the Workers’ Compensation Board, which ruled
against Arthur. Arthur became disgusted with the hearing officer and the proceedings
because Arthur felt that the hearing officer did not like him. Arthur has consulted an
attorney seeking to sue for workers’ compensation benefits. An appeal is available
within the agency, but Arthur wants to go directly to court because he feels that the
agency appeal would be useless. Discuss the merits of this strategy.
The tort of invasion of privacy always requires the misappropriation of another’s name
or likeness.
Bribery requires the use of violence.
Plaintiffs are typically awarded punitive damages in negligence cases.
If a share certificate is lost, destroyed, or stolen, the ownership of the shareholder is
destroyed.
Some types of instruments of crime are automatically forfeited.
After the dissolution of a partnership, partners retain the authority to perform any acts
necessary to wind up the business.
As an owner of the corporation, a shareholder always has the right to inspect the books
of the corporation for any purpose, regardless of whether the inspection is related to the
shareholder’s interest as a shareholder.
If an instrument is drawn in favor of an officer of a named corporation, the instrument
is payable to the corporation, the officer, or any successor to such officer.
Sam Wilson often goes to the horse races, participates in his state’s lottery, and invests
heavily in the stock of major U.S. companies. At work, Wilson is approached by his
coworkers and asked to participate in a football pool. “It’s totally based upon skill,” his
friends claim. In addition, Wilson’s philanthropic club is holding a raffle in which an
individual could win a new car. Are these activities gambling and therefore illegal
activities?
A principal may be liable to a third person for an agent’s unauthorized contracts.
The Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating against
disabled individuals, but does not require that any accommodations be made for such
individuals.
Arbitration procedures occur in a court of law.
At common law, the occupier of land owed the same duty to both licensees and invitees.
The doctrine of substantial performance is concerned with the issue of whether an
imperfect performance will be considered adequate to discharge one’s responsibilities
under a contract.