No. Odessa cannot enforce this promise because it was a promise made based on moral obligation. In addition‚ promises based on moral obligation lack consideration and are not enforceable. It was considered a gratuitous promise and it’s unenforceable. 2. There is a theory of consideration in this case. Forbearance as consideration is the theory in this case. William Story II refrained from drinking‚ using tobacco‚ swearing‚ and playing cards or billiards for money after his uncle offered him a large
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Commission (SEC) . Without consideration of the verdict‚ the question remains; Did Martha Stewart‚ as CEO‚ act responsibly? Even though she was found guilty on all four counts against her‚ she could still be considered to have acted ethically. To determine the responsibility and ethics of her actions‚ the specifics of the case will be applied to a process to determine both the utility and the consequences of her actions. What was the affect of her actions (utility)‚ what were the rights and duties
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Introduction: Ethics is the consideration of how human actions can improve or deteriorate the environments in which we work and live. In the wake of recent corporate scandals like Enron and WorldCom leading to trials and imprisonment of previously powerful (Chief Executing Officer) CEO’s public trust in CEO’s has diminished. Therefore when the story about the forged academic credentials of Dave Edmondson‚ CEO of Radio Shack came it re-ignited the mistrust. This paper will provide a brief background
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thus injunctions issued during the pendency of proceedings. Definition An injunction is a judicial process whereby a party is required to do‚ or to refrain from doing‚ any particular act. It is a remedy in the form of an order of the Court addressed to particular person that either prohibits him from doing ‘or continuing to do a particular act (prohibitory injunction); or orders him to carry out a certain act (mandatory injunction). Object The primary purpose of granting interim relief
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Investigating Snells Law Investigating Snell’s Law Research Question: The effect that the angle of incidence of white light has on the angle of refraction from one transparent medium to another. Introduction: Snell’s law state: When light passes from one transparent medium to another the rays of light refract (bend). Snell’s law (Law of Refraction) states that: n*=sinⅈsinr=n2n1=V1V2 for the purpose of this experiment we will be proving that: sinⅈsinr=n2n1 or n1sinⅈ=n2sinr where
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Homicide • ·Law: X’s actions toward Y may constitute homicide‚ which pursuant to s 277 is unlawful killing of a person. Depending on the circumstances‚ under s 277 an unlawful (s268) killing is either murder or manslaughter. Killing is defined in s 270 as causing the death of another directly or indirectly by any means. Death is defined under 13C of the Interpretation Act 1984 (WA) as the irreversible cessation of circulation or brain function. A person capable of being killed is defined under
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with specific communication needs Unit sector reference: HSC 3029 Level: 3 Credit value: 5 Guided learning hours: 35 Unit accreditation number: T/601/8282 Unit purpose and aim This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication. Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1 1
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Shikeuria Richardson BUSI 3002 Ethical Leadership Course Walden University 11 November 2017 Assignment 1: Ethical Leadership Ethics is the philosophical term concerned with describing and prescribing moral requirements and behaviors. It is the code of values and principles that guide individuals with respect to what is right or wrong. Leadership is defined as the art of persuading an individual or group to want to do things or activities that a leader sets as goals. Therefore‚ it is the role
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experience was low‚ but Homicide felt confident that she was on the winning side of this fight. The blur of fighting began quickly‚ and it was obvious that the attackers were highly out numbered. Fights would range to one on one to two on one‚ with favor towards to Agilulfo family. A smile pulled at the edge of her lips‚ she could not deny that the taste of flesh would be nice. Next to her‚ the female that helped her with the rope was engaged. Wanting to get in one the fight‚ Homicide would assist Riley
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Needs analysis for soccer Soccer can be distinguished as a high intensity‚ sporadic‚ intermittent course of exercise. The game of soccer is made up of a number of distinct phases of play over an average of 90 minutes. This excludes injury time and also extra time which may be needed in ‘knockout’ circumstances. The phases of play involve sprinting‚ change of direction‚ jogging‚ walking‚ kicking‚ heading and physical challenges for possession. (Capoo‚ et al 2012). Bloomfield et al. carried out a
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