Questions from Business Law

Q: Smith has in his possession the following instrument: September 1,

Smith has in his possession the following instrument: September 1, 2003 I, Selma Ray, hereby promise to pay Helen Savit One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) one year after date. This instrument was given for...

Q: Jason Lasseigne, a Little League baseball player, was seriously injured

Jason Lasseigne, a Little League baseball player, was seriously injured at a practice session when he was struck on the head by a poorly thrown baseball from a team member, Todd Landry. The league was...

Q: Moritz, a guest at Pines Hotel, was sitting in the

Moritz, a guest at Pines Hotel, was sitting in the lobby when Brown, a hotel employee, dropped a heavy vacuum cleaner on her knee. When Moritz complained, the employee insulted her and hit her with hi...

Q: When a college student complained about a particular course, the vice

When a college student complained about a particular course, the vice president of the college asked the teacher to prepare a detailed report about the course. The teacher did and then demanded additi...

Q: Steve Diezel, an employee of Island City Flying Service in Key

Steve Diezel, an employee of Island City Flying Service in Key West, Florida, stole a General Electric Credit Corp. (GECC) aircraft and crashed the plane while attempting to take off. GECC brought sui...

Q: The Bay State Harness Horse Racing and Breeding Association conducted horse races

The Bay State Harness Horse Racing and Breeding Association conducted horse races at a track where music for patrons was supplied by an independent contractor hired by the association. Some of the mus...

Q: Steven Trujillo, told by the assistant door manager of Cowboys Bar

Steven Trujillo, told by the assistant door manager of Cowboys Bar “ to show up to work tonight in case we need you as a doorman, ” came to the bar that evening wearing a jacket with the bar logo on i...

Q: Neal Rubin, while driving his car in Chicago, inadvertently blocked

Neal Rubin, while driving his car in Chicago, inadvertently blocked the path of a Yellow Cab Co. taxi driven by Robert Ball, causing the taxi to swerve and hit Rubin ’ s car. Angered by Rubin ’ s driv...

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: Michael Kittell was employed at Vermont Weather- board. While operating

Michael Kittell was employed at Vermont Weather- board. While operating a saw at the plant, Kittell was seriously injured when a splinter flew into his eye and penetrated his head. Kittell sued Vermon...