Normally, all employees who deal with third parties are deemed to be agents.
Statutory law does not include county ordinances.
Dian is injured in an accident while driving an off-road vehicle made by Eagle
Recreation, Inc., an out-of-state corporation. Dian files a suit against Eagle, alleging
negligence, and mails a summons and a copy of the complaint to the firm by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The envelope is addressed in part to “Fred, President,
Eagle Recreation, Inc. The receipt is returned with the signature of “Glenda whom a
U.S. Postal employee later testifies usually receives mail on the companys behalf. Eagle
does not respond to the suit. In a default judgment, Dian is awarded damages of
$500,000. Later, Fred claims that he was not notified of the suit and asks the court to set
aside the judgment. What is the issue in this set of facts? What rule applies? What
should be the result on the application of the rule? Why?
A person who acquires a check stamped “insufficient funds is put on notice and thereby
acquires HDC status.
The doctrine of sovereign immunity can immunize a foreign nation from the
jurisdiction of U.S. courts.
To create an enforceable security interest, the secured party must give the debtor
something of value.
Inventory Control Corporation (ICC) hires Jim, a minor, to create customized software
for ICCs clients. Jim signs a contract that requires him to work for ICC for eighteen
months. Before beginning work, Jim tells ICC that he will not work for ICC but is
going to work for Kwik Kounts, Inc., an ICC competitor. Is ICCs contract with Jim en-
forceable? Why or why not?
A joint venturer can be held personally liable for the ventures debts.
Rescission is the dissolution of a contract that returns the parties to the positions they
held before the contract.
A holographic will is an oral will.
An administrative adjudicatory hearing does not have to meet the constitutional
standards of due process.
A disclosed principal is liable to a third party for a contract made by the agent acting
within the scope of his or her authority.
A judges function is to make the law.
An artisans lien is a defense to a charge of trespass to personal property.
Bankruptcy proceedings are held in federal bankruptcy courts.
Courts often rely on the common law as a guide to interpreting legislation.
An advertisement is generally considered an invitation to negotiate.
If a job applicant or an employee with a disability, with reasonable accommodation, can
perform essential job functions, the employer must make the accommodation.
Ann boards her horse Blaze at Coras Ranch. Ann sells the horse to Dan and tells Cora,
“I sold Blaze to Dan. Cora says, “Okay. That night, Blaze is kicked in the head by
another horse and dies. Who suffers the loss?