Questions from Business Law

Q: What is the common law?

What is the common law?

Q: Why is it necessary to determine where the line between state and

Why is it necessary to determine where the line between state and national powers lies?

Q: Dennis Wallace was a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County, California,

Dennis Wallace was a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County, California, when he injured his left knee. After surgery, he was subject to limits on prolonged standing, walking, and running. The county as...

Q: Jennifer Hoffman took her smartphone to a store owned by R&

Jennifer Hoffman took her smartphone to a store owned by R&K Trading, Inc., for repairs. Later, Hoffman filed a suit in a New York state court against R&K and Verizon Wireless, Inc., seeking to recove...

Q: Dan and Lori Cole operated a Curves exercise facility in Angola,

Dan and Lori Cole operated a Curves exercise facility in Angola, Indiana, as a partnership. The firm entered into a lease for commercial space from Flying Cat, LLC, for a renewable three-year term. At...

Q: Country Contractors, Inc., contracted to provide excavation services for A

Country Contractors, Inc., contracted to provide excavation services for A Westside Storage of Indianapolis, Inc. Country did not complete the job and later filed for bankruptcy. Stephen Songer and Ja...

Q: Cynthia Horn worked as a janitor for Knight Facilities Management–GM

Cynthia Horn worked as a janitor for Knight Facilities Management–GM, Inc., in Detroit, Michigan. When Horn developed a sensitivity to cleaning products, her physician gave her a “no exposure to clean...

Q: Lockheed Martin Corp. owned an aluminum refinery in St. Croix

Lockheed Martin Corp. owned an aluminum refinery in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Lockheed sold the refinery to Glencore, Ltd. Their contract provided that the buyer would assume the seller’s liability f...

Q: Grand Harbour Condominium Owners Association, Inc., obtained a judgment in

Grand Harbour Condominium Owners Association, Inc., obtained a judgment in an Ohio state court against Gene and Nancy Grogg for $45,458.86. To satisfy the judgment, Grand Harbour filed a notice of gar...

Q: Grand Adventures Tour & Travel Publishing Corp. (GATT) provided

Grand Adventures Tour & Travel Publishing Corp. (GATT) provided travel services. Duane Boyd, a former GATT director, incorporated Interline Travel & Tour, Inc. At a public sale, Interline bought GATT’...