Questions from Business Law

Q: A small brewery in New York called Empire Brewing Company manufactured a

A small brewery in New York called Empire Brewing Company manufactured a brand of beer called “Strikes Bock.” For seven years, the brewery served the beer only on tap. With the intention of bottling a...

Q: When improvements or buildings are added to real estate, the real

When improvements or buildings are added to real estate, the real estate tax assessment is usually increased to reflect the increased value of the property. Frank Partipilo and Elmer Hallman owned nei...

Q: Beverly Baumann accompanied her mother to Memorial Hospital, where her mother

Beverly Baumann accompanied her mother to Memorial Hospital, where her mother was placed in intensive care for heart problems. A nurse asked Baumann to sign various documents, including one that autho...

Q: Brazilian & Colombian Co. (B&C), a food

Brazilian & Colombian Co. (B&C), a food broker, ordered 40 barrels of olives from Mawer- Gulden-Annis (MGA). MGA ’ s shipping clerk was later told to make out the bill of lading to B&C ’ s customer Pa...

Q: Richard Pawlus was an owner of Dutch City Wood Products, Inc

Richard Pawlus was an owner of Dutch City Wood Products, Inc., which did business as “ Dutch City Marketing. ” Pawlus purchased merchandise from Rothschild Sunsystems from April 24 to June 24 using th...

Q: Judith Studebaker was injured when a van owned and driven by James

Judith Studebaker was injured when a van owned and driven by James Ferry collided with her vehicle. On the morning of the incident, Ferry made his usual runs for the florist for whom he delivered flow...

Q: Lowell Shoemaker, an architect, was hired by Aff- house

Lowell Shoemaker, an architect, was hired by Aff- house to work on a land development project. In September Shoemaker contacted Central Missouri Professional Services about providing engineering and s...

Q: Craig Industries was in the business of manufacturing charcoal. Craig,

Craig Industries was in the business of manufacturing charcoal. Craig, the corporation ’ s president, contracted in the name of the corporation to sell the company ’ s plants to Husky Industries. Crai...

Q: Leo Bongers died intestate. Alfred Bongers and Delores Kuhl, Leo

Leo Bongers died intestate. Alfred Bongers and Delores Kuhl, Leo ’ s nephew and niece, were appointed personal representatives of his estate. Leo left more than 120 antique cars, trucks, and motor- cy...

Q: On July 11, 1984, José Padilla was working as a

On July 11, 1984, José Padilla was working as a vacation-relief route salesperson for Frito-Lay. He testified that he made a route stop at Sal ’ s Beverage Shop, where he was told by Mrs. Ramos that s...