Questions from Business Law

Q: Sam and Eleanor Gaito purchased a home from Howard Frank Auman,

Sam and Eleanor Gaito purchased a home from Howard Frank Auman, Jr., in the spring of 2018. Auman had completed the construction of the house in November 2013. In the interim, three different parties...

Q: Barba & Barba Construction, Inc., constructed a multilevel addition to

Barba & Barba Construction, Inc., constructed a multilevel addition to a single-family house in Glenview, Illinois. Before the addition, the residence consisted of approximately 2,300 square feet. Aft...

Q: In May 2011, Fred Parramore executed four deeds, each conveying

In May 2011, Fred Parramore executed four deeds, each conveying a life estate in his land to him and his wife and a remainder interest in one-fourth of his land to each of his four children: Alney, Eu...

Q: Rodney Sharp was a fifty-six-year-old dairy

Rodney Sharp was a fifty-six-year-old dairy farmer whose education did not go beyond the eighth grade. Upon the death of his wife of thirty-two years, Sharp developed a very close relationship with Je...

Q: By his last will and testament, Henry Nussbaum made a residual

By his last will and testament, Henry Nussbaum made a residual bequest and devise of his estate to his niece, Jane Blair, as trustee, in trust for the education of his grandchildren. If the trust coul...

Q: Willie Mae Arant executed her Last Will and Testament in her home

Willie Mae Arant executed her Last Will and Testament in her home with two witnesses present. The original will could not be found after Arant’s death, so a copy of the will was filed and admitted in...

Q: Negligent in failing to give warning of the approach of its train

Negligent in failing to give warning of the approach of its train to a crossing, CC Railroad thereby endangers Larry, a blind man who is about to cross. Mildred, a bystander, in a reasonable effort to...

Q: a. Ann owed $2,500 to Barry for services

a. Ann owed $2,500 to Barry for services Barry rendered to Ann. The debt was due June 30, 2019. In March 2020, the debt was still unpaid. Barry was in urgent need of ready cash and told Ann that if sh...

Q: On February 10, Kelm secured a loan for $6,

On February 10, Kelm secured a loan for $6,000 from Ms. Joan Williams. Kelm told Williams that the loan was to finance a real estate transaction. Five days later, Ms. Williams received a check drawn b...

Q: You are a project manager for a company making a major proposal

You are a project manager for a company making a major proposal to a Middle Eastern country. Your major competition is from Japan. a. Your local agent, who is closely tied to a very influential sheikh...