Questions from Business Law

Q: Some sections of the city of Manitou Springs have hills of varying

Some sections of the city of Manitou Springs have hills of varying degrees of slope. To protect against water drainage and erosion, the city adopted a hillside zoning ordinance that required homes on...

Q: Patrick Bossenberry owned a house in a planned community area. Each

Patrick Bossenberry owned a house in a planned community area. Each lot in the area was limited by a restrictive covenant to use for a single-family dwelling. The covenant defined family as a blood or...

Q: Kenneth and Mary Norpel purchased a house, and Kenneth attached a

Kenneth and Mary Norpel purchased a house, and Kenneth attached a 35-foot flagpole to it. He did not obtain the permission of the architectural committee of the Stone Hill Community Association. This...

Q: In 1997, Isbell purchased a building in San Diego with the

In 1997, Isbell purchased a building in San Diego with the intent to open an adult entertainment establishment there. Because this building was located within 1,000 feet of a residential area, how- ev...

Q: Explain why a company would want to perform a self-audit

Explain why a company would want to perform a self-audit to determine whether it has any environ- mental violations

Q: Halleck executed a promissory note payable to the order of Leopold.

Halleck executed a promissory note payable to the order of Leopold. Halleck did not pay the note when due, and Leopold brought suit on the note, producing it in court. Halleck admitted that he had sig...

Q: Rod had a five-year lease in a building owned by

Rod had a five-year lease in a building owned by Darwood and had agreed to pay $800 a month rent. After two years, Rod assigned his rights under the lease to Kelly. Kelly moved in and paid the rent fo...

Q: Sue A. Merrill injured her right shoulder when she fell as

Sue A. Merrill injured her right shoulder when she fell as she was ascending the front steps leading to the porch and front door of the mobile home that her daughter, Sherri Pritchard, rented from Alv...

Q: The U.S. Polo Association (USPA) is a

The U.S. Polo Association (USPA) is a not-for-profit corporation that is the governing body of the sport of polo in the United States. It has been in existence since 1890 and derives the majority of i...

Q: Without permission, Grissom entered onto land owned by another and then

Without permission, Grissom entered onto land owned by another and then proceeded to cut and sell the timber from the land. On learning that the timber had been sold, the owner of the land brought an...