Questions from Business Law

Q: For a five-year period, Laurie Henry worked for James

For a five-year period, Laurie Henry worked for James Doull, the owner of four Taco Bell franchises. During that time, she had an affair with Doull. He was the father of her two illegitimate children....

Q: The Armory Committee was composed of officers from various National Guard units

The Armory Committee was composed of officers from various National Guard units. It organized a New Year ’ s Eve dance at a charge of $2 per person to defray costs. Perry, along with others, was a mem...

Q: A. H. Zehmer discussed selling a farm to Lucy.

A. H. Zehmer discussed selling a farm to Lucy. After a 40-minute discussion of the first draft of a contract, Zehmer and his wife, Ida, signed a second draft stating: “ We hereby agree to sell to W. O...

Q: The Kawasaki Shop of Aurora, Illinois (dealer), advised Kawasaki

The Kawasaki Shop of Aurora, Illinois (dealer), advised Kawasaki Motors Corp. (manufacturer) that it intended to move its Kawasaki franchise from New York Street to Hill Avenue, which was in the same...

Q: Goodward, a newly hired newspaper reporter for the Cape Cod News

Goodward, a newly hired newspaper reporter for the Cape Cod News , learned that the local cranberry growers had made an agreement under which they pooled their cranberry crops each year and sold them...

Q: Food Caterers of East Hartford, Connecticut, obtained a franchise from

Food Caterers of East Hartford, Connecticut, obtained a franchise from Chicken Delight to use that name at its store. Food Caterers agreed to the product standards and controls specified by the franch...

Q: What would happen if an employee directed funds to his or her

What would happen if an employee directed funds to his or her account electronically? Would the UCC rules on fictitious payees apply? [ Koss Corp. v. American Exp. Co ., 309 P.3d 898 (Ariz. App.)]

Q: The Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) is led

The Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) is led by the National Council. Local councils are governed by their own independent board of directors and employ their own officers and professional staf...

Q: Brenner was in the scrap iron business. Almost daily, Plitt

Brenner was in the scrap iron business. Almost daily, Plitt lent Brenner money with which to purchase scrap iron. The agreement of the parties was that when the scrap was sold, Plitt would be repaid a...

Q: Donald Salisbury, William Roberts, and others purchased property from Laurel

Donald Salisbury, William Roberts, and others purchased property from Laurel Chapman, a partner of Chapman Realty, a franchisee of Realty World. The purchasers made payments directly to Laurel Chap- m...