QUESTIONS What is Law? 1. The law in the United States has been influenced by English‚ but not by French or Spanish law. F [moderate p. 3] Law is intended to protect persons‚ but not their property‚ from unwanted interference from others. F [easy p. 3] Businesses that are organized in the United States are subject to its laws‚ but not to the laws of other countries in which they do business. T [moderate p. 3] Promoting social justice is a function of the law. T [moderate p. 4] Law serves the functions
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Ethical Scenario-Legal Fees/Financial Matters Scenario 1: A solo practitioner’s wife was diagnosed with valve blockage and needed to have immediate open heart surgery. The hospital required the sum of $42‚000.00 to be paid as a deposit towards their portion of the surgery based on their health insurance policy. The attorney wrote a check to himself from his trust account to cover the deposit required by the hospital. After a successful surgery and recovery by his wife‚ the attorney repaid the
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY CITY CAMPUS NAME :OOKO BEVERLY ACHIENG ADM NO:D33S/CTY/11363/2012 COURSE:BUSINESS LAW COURSE CODE: LECTURER: TASK: STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION OF THE COURT In pre colonial era‚ different communities had different ways of restoring justice. The African Traditional Communities used the fora of justice at family‚ shrines‚ churches and mosques. Other dispute resolutions mechanisms included: a.Reconsiliation: is the process of making it possible for two different ideas‚ facts
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Business Law & Bankruptcy Assignment #4 Aquaman is president of a marine research company called Underwater Leagues‚ Inc. When his company conceived a dramatic new invention‚ he held off announcing the discovery until he bought 50‚000 shares of Underwater Leagues at $10 per share. After the announcement‚ the share price skyrocketed to $50 per share. The shareholders of Underwater Leagues‚ Inc. bring a derivative action suit against Aquaman claiming breach of fiduciary duty for violating 17 C.F.R
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does not apply to Briggs v. Sackett as the specifics of this case warrant an exception from the Statue of Frauds under the equitable doctrine of part performance. Applicable Laws The equitable doctrine of part performance allows the court to enforce an oral real estate contract
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DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY‚ LUCKNOW B.A. LL.B. (HONS.) IX SEMESTER SUBJECT: Law And Morality Seminar Paper TOPIC: Hart Fuller Debate (Tussle Between Law and Moral Values) UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF: SUBMITTED BY: Dr. A P Singh ANKIT KR MISHRA Professor
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1) What did Arthur Andersen contribute to the Enron disaster? Arthur Andersen (AA) contributed to the Enron disaster when it has failed to the management by failing to have Enron establish and enforce its own internal control. There has been flaws to AA‘s internal control. There has been assumption that AA partners were too motivated by revenue recognition thus‚ overlooking several criteria when providing their services to Enron. Additionally‚ AA also recognised the retention of audit clients
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PROCEDURAL LAW COMMON LAW AND EQUITY THE COMMON LAW SYSTEM OF EARLY ENGLAND - one who believes he has a legal claim brings a cause of action in court (vložitev tožbe‚ s katero se sproži pravda) - he is seeking some form of relief‚ remedy (zadoščenje) - remedy is supposed to cure or satisfy his claim of harm or injury (terjatev za škodo ali poškodbo) - in the beginning only certain forms of action were recognized by the law courts - a claim had to fit one of recognized forms
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*44 Cehave N. v. v Bremer Handelsgesellschaft M.B.H. The Hansa Nord Court of Appeal 16 July 1975 [1975] 3 W.L.R. 447 [1976] Q.B. 44 Lord Denning M.R. ‚ Roskill and Ormrod L.JJ. 1975 June 10‚ 11‚ 12‚ 13‚ 16; July 16 Contract—Condition or warranty—Intermediate stipulation—Whether breach goes to root of contract—Carriage by sea—Stipulation for "shipment... in good condition" Sale of Goods—Description—Merchantable quality—Citrus pulp pellets for use in cattle food—Substantial part damaged—Rejection
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1 – CASES AND MATERIALS CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I CASES AND MATERIALS KHAGESH GAUTAM © KHAGESH GAUTAM | 2014 Page 1 of 610 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1 – CASES AND MATERIALS TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIT 1 – THE CONCEPT OF STATE (ARTICLE 12) ................................................................................... 5 RAJASTHAN STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD V. MOHAN LAL ............................................................. 5 R. D. SHETTY V. INT’L AIRPORT AUTHORITY
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