Questions from Business Law

Q: Richard and Michelle Kommit traveled to New Jersey to have fun in

Richard and Michelle Kommit traveled to New Jersey to have fun in the casinos. While in Atlantic City, they used their MasterCard to withdraw cash from an ATM conveniently located in the “pit” - the...

Q: Ramona Fricosu was indicted on charges of real estate fraud. During

Ramona Fricosu was indicted on charges of real estate fraud. During a legal search of her home, the police found a computer with encrypted files. Would it be a violation of her Fifth Amendment right a...

Q: On television and in magazines, Maurine and Mamie Mason saw numerous

On television and in magazines, Maurine and Mamie Mason saw numerous advertisements for Chrysler Fifth Avenue automobiles. The ads described the car as “luxurious,” “quality-engineered,” and “reliable...

Q: Roy Newburn borrowed money and bought a $49,000 truck

Roy Newburn borrowed money and bought a $49,000 truck from Treadwell Ford. A few months later the truck developed transmission problems. Newburn learned that the truck had 170,000 more miles on it tha...

Q: During the Spanish-American War, the United States blockaded Cuba

During the Spanish-American War, the United States blockaded Cuba. It seized two commercial fishing vessels sailing under a Spanish flag off the Cuban coast. The crew knew nothing about the war and...

Q: Hasbro used to manufacture a toy called “Wonder World Aquarium”.

Hasbro used to manufacture a toy called “Wonder World Aquarium”. The toy included a powder that, when mixed with water, formed a gel that filled a plastic aquarium. Children could then place plastic...

Q: Morell bought a security guard business from Conley, including the property

Morell bought a security guard business from Conley, including the property on which the business was located. Neither party knew that underground storage tanks were leaking and contaminating the prop...

Q: Raymond Barrows owned a 17-acre parcel of undeveloped land in

Raymond Barrows owned a 17-acre parcel of undeveloped land in Seaford, Delaware. For most of his life Mr. Barrows had been an astute and successful businessman, but by the time he was 85 years old, he...

Q: The McAllisters had several serious problems with their house, including leaks

The McAllisters had several serious problems with their house, including leaks in the ceiling, a buckling wall, and dampness throughout. They repaired the buckling wall by installing I-beams to suppor...

Q: Sixteen-year-old Travis Mitchell brought his Pontiac GTO into

Sixteen-year-old Travis Mitchell brought his Pontiac GTO into M&M Precision Body and Paint for body work and a paint job. M&M did the work and charged $1,900, which Travis paid. When, Travis later com...