Questions from Business Law

Q: Helen Thomas contracted to purchase a pool heater from Sunkissed Pools.

Helen Thomas contracted to purchase a pool heater from Sunkissed Pools. As part of the $4,000 con- tract, Sunkissed agreed to install the pool heater, which was delivered to Thomas ’ s home and left i...

Q: Would buying a car from a mechanic who works at a car

Would buying a car from a mechanic who works at a car dealership qualify as purchasing a car in the ordinary course of business? [Steele v. Ellis, 961 F. Supp. 1458 (D. Kan.)]

Q: Does a pawnbroker who purchases property in good faith acquire good title

Does a pawnbroker who purchases property in good faith acquire good title to that property? Can the pawnbroker pass good title? [ Fly v. Cannon , 813 S.W.2d 458 (Tenn. App.)]

Q: Larsen Jewelers sold a necklace to Conway on a lay- away

Larsen Jewelers sold a necklace to Conway on a lay- away plan. Conway paid a portion of the price and made additional payments from time to time. The necklace was to remain in the possession of Larsen...

Q: Daniel, Joel, and Claire Guerrette are the adult children of

Daniel, Joel, and Claire Guerrette are the adult children of Elden Guerrette, who died on September 24, 1995. Before his death, Elden purchased a life insurance policy from Sun Life Assurance Company...

Q: Williams, an elderly man who was sensitive to heat, rented

Williams, an elderly man who was sensitive to heat, rented an apartment in the Parker House. His apartment was fully air-conditioned, which enabled him to stand the otherwise unbearable heat of the su...

Q: Green rented an apartment from Stockton Realty. The three-story

Green rented an apartment from Stockton Realty. The three-story building had a washroom and clothesline on the roof for use by the tenants. The clothesline ran very near the skylight, and there was no...

Q: Johnny C. Carpenter and Harvey E. Hill died of asphyxiation

Johnny C. Carpenter and Harvey E. Hill died of asphyxiation when a fire broke out in their Hattiesburg, Mississippi, apartment on the morning of February 20, 1983. There were no smoke detectors in the...

Q: John Blackwell was seriously injured in an auto accident. His wife

John Blackwell was seriously injured in an auto accident. His wife was Korean and spoke little English and needed help communicating with Blackwell ’ s doctor. The Blackwells hired Choi as an interpre...

Q: Cantanese leased a building for the operation of his drugstore from Saputa

Cantanese leased a building for the operation of his drugstore from Saputa. He moved his drugstore from Saputa ’ s building to another location but continued to pay rent to Saputa. Saputa, fearing tha...