Questions from Business Law

Q: Universal City Studios, Inc. (Universal) entered into a

Universal City Studios, Inc. (Universal) entered into a general contract with Turner Construction Company (Turner) for the construction of the Jurassic Park ride. Turner entered into a subcontract wit...

Q: Michael is interested in promoting the passage of a bill in the

Michael is interested in promoting the passage of a bill in the State legislature. He agrees with Christy, an attorney, to pay Christy for her services in drawing the required bill, procuring its intr...

Q: Anthony promises to pay McCarthy $100,000 if McCarthy reveals

Anthony promises to pay McCarthy $100,000 if McCarthy reveals to the public that Washington is a Communist. Washington is not a Communist and never has been. McCarthy successfully persuades the media...

Q: The Dear Corporation was engaged in the business of making and selling

The Dear Corporation was engaged in the business of making and selling harvesting machines. It sold everything pertaining to its business to the HI Company, agreeing “not again to go into the manufact...

Q: Charles Leigh, engaged in the industrial laundry business in Central City

Charles Leigh, engaged in the industrial laundry business in Central City, employed Tim Close, previously employed in the home laundry business, as a route salesperson. Leigh rents linens and industri...

Q: On July 5, 2014, Bill and George entered into a

On July 5, 2014, Bill and George entered into a bet on the outcome of the 2014 congressional election. On January 28, 2015, Bill, who bet on the winner, approached George, seeking to collect the $3,00...

Q: Carl, a salesperson for Smith, comes to Benson’s home and

Carl, a salesperson for Smith, comes to Benson’s home and sells him a complete set of “gourmet cooking utensils” that are worth approximately $300. Benson, an eighty-year-old man who lives alone in a...

Q: In consideration of $1,800 paid to him by Joyce

In consideration of $1,800 paid to him by Joyce, Hill gave Joyce a written option to purchase his house for $180,000 on or before April 1. Prior to April 1, Hill verbally agreed to extend the option u...

Q: The parties entered into an oral contract in June under which the

The parties entered into an oral contract in June under which the plaintiff agreed to construct a building for the defendant on a time and materials basis, at a maximum cost of $56,146, plus sales tax...

Q: Taylor assaulted his wife, who then took refuge in Ms.

Taylor assaulted his wife, who then took refuge in Ms. Harrington’s house. The next day, Mr. Taylor entered the house and began another assault on his wife. Taylor’s wife knocked him down and, while h...