Questions from Business Law

Q: On June 15 a newspaper columnist predicted that the coast of State

On June 15 a newspaper columnist predicted that the coast of State X would be flooded on the following September 1. Relying on this pronouncement, Gullible quit his job and sold his property at a loss...

Q: Mariana Deutsch worked as a knitwear mender and attended a school for

Mariana Deutsch worked as a knitwear mender and attended a school for beauticians. The sink in her apartment collapsed on her foot, fracturing her big toe and making it painful for her to stand. She c...

Q: Kenneth Thomas brought suit against his former employer, Kidder, Peabody

Kenneth Thomas brought suit against his former employer, Kidder, Peabody & Company, and two of its employees, Barclay Perry and James Johnston, in a dispute over commissions on sales of securities. Wh...

Q: Steven Gwin bought a lifetime Termite Protection Plan for his home in

Steven Gwin bought a lifetime Termite Protection Plan for his home in Alabama from the local office of Allied-Bruce, a franchise of Terminix International Company. The plan provided that Allied-Bruce...

Q: State Senator Bowdler convinced the legislature of State Z to pass a

State Senator Bowdler convinced the legislature of State Z to pass a law requiring all professors to submit their class notes and transparencies to a board of censors to be sure that no “lewd” materia...

Q: While driving his car in Virginia, Carpe Diem, a resident

While driving his car in Virginia, Carpe Diem, a resident of North Carolina, struck Butt, a resident of Alaska. As a result of the accident, Butt suffered over $80,000 in medical expenses. Butt would...

Q: Sam Simpleton, a resident of Kansas, and Nellie Naive,

Sam Simpleton, a resident of Kansas, and Nellie Naive, a resident of Missouri, each bought $85,000 in stock at local offices in their home states from Evil Stockbrokers, Inc. (“Evil”), a business inco...

Q: Through information provided by S-2 Yachts, Inc., the

Through information provided by S-2 Yachts, Inc., the plaintiff, Barr, located a yacht to his liking at the Crow’s Nest marina and yacht sales company. When Barr asked the price, he was told that, alt...

Q: The Supreme Court of State A ruled that, under the law

The Supreme Court of State A ruled that, under the law of State A, pit bull owners must either keep their dogs fenced or pay damages to anyone bitten by the dogs. Assess the accuracy of the following...

Q: The Supreme Court of State G decided that the United States Constitution

The Supreme Court of State G decided that the United States Constitution requires professors to warn students of their right to remain silent before questioning the students about cheating. This rulin...