Case Study Case 1 A Sydney tramway passenger was injured in a collision with another tram‚ which occurred after the driver collapsed at the controls. The plaintiff argued that the collision could have been avoided if the tramway authority had fitted the tram with a system known as ‘dead man’s handle’‚ a system in use on Sydney’s trains. This would have stopped the tram and avoided the accident. The device had been rejected by the tramway authorities because it was felt that it could cause drivers
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Chapter 12 Legal Value * Promise to do something that one has no PRIOR legal duty to do. * A performance of an action that one is not obligated to do * Refraining from an action that one has a legal right to do (forbearance) Rescission- the opposite of forming a contract‚ and bring the parties to the positions they occupied before the contract was made Past consideration- no consideration or a promise to give another something of value in return for goods or services rendered and
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Q1: What is a tort? Tort: A civil wrong not arising from a breach of contract; a breach of a legal duty that proximately causes harm or injury to another. Q2: What are the four elements of negligence? They are Duty‚ Breach‚ Injury‚ and Causation. Q3: Is Shannon liable for the tort of negligence? Yes‚ she is. First of all‚ she has been told by her physician that not to drive after taking the medication. Thus she has the duty not to drive in order to take care
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PBUS01—Summer 2013 Final Project Name: Alice 1. Case Name‚ Citation‚ and Court PETROLEUM REFRACTIONATING CORPORATION v.KENDRICK OIL CO. 65 F.2d 997 (1933) No. 774. Circuit Court of Appeals‚ Tenth Circuit. 2. Key Facts A. The Kendrick Company ordered a special grade of oil 1‚500‚000 gallons‚ 10% more or less from the Petroleum Corporation on January 15‚ 1932. B. Under the terms of the contract‚ the Petroleum Corporation agreed either to sell and deliver the oil or to discontinue making
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define the functions and roles of law in both business and society. Giving examples of such relationships from past and future experiences from the author pertaining to current and past job or industry. While it is beyond the scope of this research paper to do a complete analysis of all the laws and functions pertaining to business and society we will cast a broader look at the significant points that can add value to the paper. Functions of Law in Business and Society The Merriam-Webster
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Functions and Roles of Law in Business and Society Patricia Hackley LAW 421 April 15‚ 2013 C. J. Hughes Abstract A review of the Constitution‚ the Bill of Rights and the Code of Conduct will be discussed for a better understanding of it role in business. Businesses have operated for years but the interest lies in the development of and reasons for code of conduct; with the Constitution and Bill of Rights identifying the rights of the companies and the people. According to CFA Institute
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Business Law SS 2013 Cermeno Nathaly‚ Dinye Syafitri Hernanda Formalities in Contract Law – Comparative view OVERVIEW: 1. GENERAL DEFINITION OF A CONTRACT 2. FORMALITIES IN THE GERMAN CONTRACT LAW • WRITTEN FORM • NOTARIAL RECORDING • OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION 3. FORMALITIES IN CONTRACT LAW OF OTHER COUNTRIES
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Malia Thao Business Entities‚ Laws‚ and Regulations Paper Bus415 Shenia C. Kirkland‚ Esq May 17‚ 2011 Every business has rules and regulations that must be obeyed and respected. These laws are made up not to restrict business from running the way they want to but to keep equality and safety as a priority. In our modern age the safety and equality of all individuals are held as first priority and in order to protect everyone rules and regulations are made in order to ensure safety. Another
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MULTIPLE CHOICES 1. Employment and Labor Regulations - Major Labor Relations Acts‚ Norris-La Guardia Act‚ Injunctions Prohibited‚ “yellow-dog” contracts. C.16‚ p.481 Employees agree not to join a union or risk being fired if they do. 2. Employment and Labor Regulations - Major Labor Relations Acts‚ The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959‚ what does the Landrum-Griffin Act provide to protect union members? C.16‚ p.482 Act intended to assure that union members are protected from improper actions
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Functions and Role of Law in Business and Society Law plays a significant role in the operation of business in society. Laws provide rules of conduct and ethical standards that regulate social behavior. Without these rules and standards‚ society would not be able to efficiently run and the business world would virtually end (Bushman‚ 2007). What is Law Law has been defined in many ways. A body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by a controlling authority‚ and having legal binding force
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