the two main types of subject-matter jurisdiction in federal court. Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary The power of the federal courts to decide civil disputes between citizens of different states‚ provided the amount the plaintiff seeks in damages exceeds an amount set by Congress (currently $75‚000). The so-called citizens may include companies incorporated or doing business in different states or a citizen of a foreign country. However‚ note that the federal courts traditionally
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HA2022 Business Law Tri 1‚ 2011 QUESTION 1 Sue Fairbairn is 35 years old. She is a commercial boat skipper who works for Whale Watching. She has held a commercial skipper’s licence for 15 years and is considered to be a very experienced whale watching skipper. To ensure she is always at the peak of her health she has annual medical examinations‚ which are conducted by her local doctor. Last week she was booked to take a group of tourists on a whale watching cruise leaving from Byron Bay and
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deliberate intent to cause harm that exists when a person makes a statement with either knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard of the truth. actual malice is required to establish defamation against public figures. appropriation In tort law‚ the use by one person of another person’s name‚ likeness‚ or other identifying characteristic without permission and for the benefit of the user. assault any word or action intended to make another person fearful of immediate physical harm—a reasonably
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“something for something” or the exchange of promises from each party-from the promisor to the promise-which turns the agreement into a contract. Contracts are the basis of the business and therefore understanding the law of contract is essential for persons wishing to engage in business. There would be no business without contracts. To make a contract legally enforceable six prerequisites should be followed. They are intention to create legal relations‚ agreement‚ consideration‚ legal capacity
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Business Law 304 Case Study case brief---Gregory‚ a comedy writer‚ entered into a contract with Wessel‚ a comedian. The contract provided that Gregory would provide Wessel with a 15 minute monologue for his upcoming appearance on the comedy hour and Wessel will pay $250 to Gregory. All performers could make $500 per appearance on the comedy hour. and when Wessel was scheduled to aper on the comedy hour‚ Gregory informed him that he was unable to provide the monologue‚ because last time Wessel
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Part A Question 1: Step 1 The issue of law it that for a reasonable contract to be established‚ whether the element of agreement required for the formation of a contract can be formed in parties. Step 2 A legally enforceable contract can be organized by three significant parts; there are intention‚ agreement and consideration. With regards to agreement‚ it means a discussion of the consensus on critical terms needed for a workable transaction. Generally‚ while the parties intended‚ an agreement
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1. Business law topics such as contracts‚ agency‚ and property are primarily governed by the common law. 1. True 2. False 2. In most states judges are appointed. 1. True 2. False 3. The rational relationship test is more exacting than the intermediate test. 1. True 2. False 4-6. Legislative law includes 4. City ordinances 1. True 2. False 5. The Uniform Commercial Code 1. True 2. False 6. The Restatement of Torts 1. True 2. False
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NAME: FIN NO.: BATCH NO.: MODULE: BUSINESS LAW LECTURER: MR MAHADEVAN LUKSHUMAYEH Question: In early 2013‚ Beauty property developer negotiated with Stylish over a new house in the eastern sector of Singapore. Beauty and Stylish had various meetings about the cost and finish of the house. At one of their meetings‚ Stylish asked Beauty whether the price of the house included curtains‚ blinds and window coverings. Beauty explained that all window coverings were provided for in the contract
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OUTLINE 1. Introduction: The nature and function of the law Administrative matters The first part of the seminar covers an explanation of how to successfully study in this course. In particular you need to understand: • • • The tuition pattern of the course; that it operates as a package: three hour seminar (lecture and case study)‚ prescribed readings‚ E-tutorial and revision notes. How to download and install the First Principles of Business Law E-tutorial software. There is an early piece of assessment
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Table of Contents Introduction Law plays important roles to protect benefits‚ obligations and bringing fair for everybody in society. This report gives information about tortuous liability‚ contractual liability‚ vicarious liability‚ the tort of negligence and defences. After that‚ I can determine liability of person who is responsible when violations as well as providing advices for the legal problems in business of VJSC. (3.1) Contrast liability in torts with contractual
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