Questions from Business Law

Q: Tech plate Corporation learns that a federal administrative agency is considering a

Tech plate Corporation learns that a federal administrative agency is considering a rule that will have a negative impact on the firm’s ability to do business. Does the firm have any opportunity to ex...

Q: James Blatt hired Marilyn Scott to sell insurance for the Massachusetts Mutual

James Blatt hired Marilyn Scott to sell insurance for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Their contract stated, “Nothing in this contract shall be construed as creating the relationship...

Q: Leota Sage saw a local motorcycle dealer’s newspaper advertisement offering a MetroRider

Leota Sage saw a local motorcycle dealer’s newspaper advertisement offering a MetroRider EZ electric scooter for $1,699. When she went to the dealership, however, she learned that the EZ model had bee...

Q: The doctrine of respond eat superior should be modified to make agents

The doctrine of respond eat superior should be modified to make agents solely liable for their tortious (wrongful) acts committed within the scope of employment.

Q: Evelyn Vollmer orally agreed to loan Danny Lang $150,000

Evelyn Vollmer orally agreed to loan Danny Lang $150,000 to make an investment in a local nightclub. The loan was to be repaid from the profits received from the investment. Their agreement was never...

Q: In June 2016, Bernard Ramish set up a $48,

In June 2016, Bernard Ramish set up a $48,000 trust fund through West Plains Credit Union to provide tuition for his nephew, Nathan Covacek, to attend Tri-State Polytechnic Institute. The trust was es...

Q: Nancy Mahar was the office manager at Golden Years Nursing Home,

Nancy Mahar was the office manager at Golden Years Nursing Home, Inc. She was given a signature stamp to issue checks to the nursing home’s employees for up to $100 as advances on their pay. The check...

Q: Shalene Kolchek bought a Great Lakes spa from Val Porter, a

Shalene Kolchek bought a Great Lakes spa from Val Porter, a dealer who was selling spas at the state fair. Porter told Kolchek that Great Lakes spas were “top of the line” and “the Cadillac of spas.”...

Q: Val’s Foods signs a contract to buy 1,500 pounds of

Val’s Foods signs a contract to buy 1,500 pounds of basil from Sun Farms, a small organic herb grower, as long as an independent organization inspects the crop and certifies that it contains no pestic...

Q: The Brown family owns several companies, including the J. H

The Brown family owns several companies, including the J. H. Stevedoring Company and Penn Warehousing and Distribution, Inc. Many aspects of the companies’ operations and management are intertwined. D...