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In many states, judges are elected by the voters for a stated number of years.
Buying an instrument for a price less than face value means the buyer had notice of a
defense or claim against the instrument.
The law does not provide a remedy for the breach of an unenforceable agreement.
Jones, an agent of Rossi, is authorized to sell Rossi's ownership of wheat on the
commodities market on Monday. On Monday, however, the market opens with the
lowest prices for wheat in two decades. Jones must go ahead and sell Rossi's wheat on
Monday.
A holder in due course would have the right to collect from the original maker of an
instrument even if the maker had a valid personal defense.
A major difference between trespass to personal property and conversion is that the
latter does not require intent to harm whereas trespass does.
In the case of Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, Inc., the court decided that
the store's advertisement was not a valid offer to enter into a contract but was merely an
invitation to make an offer.
Any person who may be a debtor under Chapter 7, except a stockbroker or a
commodity broker but including railroads, may be a debtor under Chapter 11.
The function of appellate courts is to examine the record of a case on appeal and to
determine whether the trial court committed prejudicial error.
The Abbot Corporation contracts with the Baker Corporation to sell to Baker its entire
production. After signing the agreement, Abbot can increase its production from one
shift to two shifts and Baker will have to buy all of the doubled production.
