Questions from Business Law

Q: Lisa Preece rented an apartment from Turman Realty, paying a $

Lisa Preece rented an apartment from Turman Realty, paying a $300 security deposit. Georgia law states: “Any landlord who fails to return any part of a security deposit which is required to be returne...

Q: In 1944, W. E. Collins conveyed land to the

In 1944, W. E. Collins conveyed land to the Church of God of Prophecy. The deed said: “This deed is made with the full understanding that should the property fail to be used for the Church of God, it...

Q: During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the federal government’s Works

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the federal government’s Works Progress Administration hired artists to create public works of art. The goal was to provide employment and beautify the nation...

Q: Marjan International Corp. sells handmade oriental rugs. V. K

Marjan International Corp. sells handmade oriental rugs. V. K. Putman, Inc., is a Montana trucking company. Marjan delivered valuable rugs to Putman for shipment from New York City to Tacoma, Washingt...

Q: Eileen Murphy often cared for her elderly neighbor, Thomas Kenney.

Eileen Murphy often cared for her elderly neighbor, Thomas Kenney. He paid her $25 per day for her help and once gave her a bank certificate of deposit worth $25,000. She spent the money. Murphy al...

Q: During her second year at the Juilliard School of Music in New

During her second year at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, Ann Rylands had a chance to borrow for one month a rare Guadagnini violin, made in 1768. She returned the violin to the owner...

Q: Ronald Armstead worked for First American Bank as a courier. His

Ronald Armstead worked for First American Bank as a courier. His duties included making deliveries between the bank’s branches in Washington, DC Armstead parked the bank’s station wagon near the entra...

Q: Dan checks into a nice beachfront hotel. He does not want

Dan checks into a nice beachfront hotel. He does not want to expose his $10,000 Patek Philipe wristwatch to saltwater, and so he leaves it in the dresser in the room. When he returns from the beach,...

Q: Dannie Harvey sued her employer, O. R. Whitaker,

Dannie Harvey sued her employer, O. R. Whitaker, for sexual harassment, discrimination, and defamation. Whitaker counter-claimed for libel and slander, requesting $1 million in punitive damages. Both...

Q: Shawn was caught stealing letters from mailboxes. After pleading guilty,

Shawn was caught stealing letters from mailboxes. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to two months’ in prison and three years’ supervised release. One of the supervised release conditions require...