Questions from Business Law

Q: Kendall raised hogs. The Grain Company would provide him with hogs

Kendall raised hogs. The Grain Company would provide him with hogs and grain and, in return, he would sign a promissory note in an amount equal to the value of these items. Once the pigs were grown, K...

Q: The United Kingdom has not signed the CISG. Until recently,

The United Kingdom has not signed the CISG. Until recently, major world traders like Japan and Brazil had refused to sign. Imagine that you are a legislator from one of these countries. What might you...

Q: 1. Yost contracted with Egan for Yost to buy certain real

1. Yost contracted with Egan for Yost to buy certain real property. If the contract is otherwise silent, Yost’s rights under the contract are: A. Assignable only with Egan’s consent B. Nonassignable b...

Q: 1. CPA QUESTION: Nagel and Fields entered into a contract

1. CPA QUESTION: Nagel and Fields entered into a contract in which Nagel was obligated to deliver certain goods by September 10. On September 3, Nagel told Fields that he had no intention of deliverin...

Q: Generally, the BFOQ defense does not apply to customer preference.

Generally, the BFOQ defense does not apply to customer preference. But recently, some clients have been pressuring their law firms to staff their cases with female and minority lawyers. If a firm does...

Q: A high-end boutique in Phoenix would hire only women to

A high-end boutique in Phoenix would hire only women to work in sales because fittings and alterations took place in the dressing room or immediately outside. The customers were buying expensive cloth...

Q: Lisa T. Jackson, who was white, worked at Uncle

Lisa T. Jackson, who was white, worked at Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House. She filed suit under Title VII, alleging that the restaurant discriminated against black employees. They had to enter...

Q: Peter Oiler was a truck driver who delivered groceries to Winn-

Peter Oiler was a truck driver who delivered groceries to Winn-Dixie stores. He revealed to his boss that in his free time he liked to dress as a woman, even though he was happily married to a woman....

Q: Leonard, an attorney, was negligent in his representation of Anthony

Leonard, an attorney, was negligent in his representation of Anthony. In settlement of Anthony’s claim against him, Leonard signed a promissory note for $10,400 on behalf of his law firm, an LLC. When...

Q: 1. Master Mfg., Inc. contracted with Accur Computer Repair

1. Master Mfg., Inc. contracted with Accur Computer Repair Corp. to maintain Master’s computer system. Master’s manufacturing process depends on its computer system operating properly at all times. A...