Case Name | Legal Principle | Facts | Held | Salomon v.Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22; Maclaine Watson & Co Ltd v International Tin Council 1989 | * A company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its shareholders and it not an agent of those shareholders * Lord Macnaghten pointed out that in an earlier case: Re Baglan Hall Colliery Co 1870 Giffard LJ had said that it was “the policy of the Companies Act” to enable business people to incorporate their businesses and so avoid incurring
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1 October 2013 Henry Knox: Major-General and First Secretary at War Henry Knox was an average man who through hard work and passion became a historical icon of war. Born in Boston in 1750‚ he and his parents William and Mary Knox struggled in poverty. While attending Boston Latin Grammar School in 1759‚ Henry’s father William passed away. Due to a poverty-stricken widowed mother and younger brother‚ Knox eventually left school to apprentice a bookbinder. By age 12 he became a clerk at a bookstore
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BUS 670 Legal Environment of Business Business Entities & Liabilities Instructor Leah Westerman May 19‚ 2014 Businesses Entities and Liabilities “A business entity is an organization established as a separate existence for the purposes of taxes (BusinessDictionary.com‚ n.d.).” Some of the most common known business entities are; sole proprietorships‚ general partnerships‚ limited partnerships‚ corporations‚ and limited liability companies. Each business entity has its advantages and disadvantages
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Martha McKinley: Legal Memo Kaplan University Unit # 8 Iraida TO: Professor Howard FROM: Iraida RE: Martha McKinley DATE: October 15‚ 2013 QUESTION PRESENTED Does Ted McKinley‚ Martha’s father‚ have a right to file suit against the CES for punishing his daughter without a fair trial? SHORT ANSWER Yes. Ted McKinley has the right to file suit against the CES board. There are many issues present‚ but most importantly‚ the CES violated the
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Feminist Literature Draft In many instances‚ the works of feminist literature use characters to examine and address the issues in the way society treats women. The poems “Daystar” by Rita Dove and “The Secretary Chant” by Marge Piercy do that by focusing on the female identity‚ more specifically the lack of it their characters are experiencing. By introducing readers to the attitude of the female characters toward their situation‚ the poems portray daily life from a new perspective that challenged
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First off Company X would bring the lawsuit to a State Trial Court of General Jurisdiction. These courts hold a wide variety of cases such as civil disputes and criminal prosecution. Although if Company X is planning on suing for less than 5‚000 dollars they may bring the case to a Small Claims Court. Secondly‚ necessary pleadings need to be filed in order for this case to be brought to court. First off Company X would have to file a Plaintiff’s Complaint with the appropriate court. This complaint
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United States V McClatchey 217 F3d 823 Cir.‚ (10th ‚ 2000) I. Background This case of U.S government versus defendant McClatchey involves hospital CEO‚ two physicians‚ and Mr. McClatchy who is a part of the administrative staff at Baptist Medical center. Two physicians involved in the case worked together in a group practice called BVMG that provided care to the nursing homes. In 1984‚ they brought a proposal to the Baptist Medical Center to have them buy the practice and in return physicians
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Unit 1 Seminar PS210 Lena Thomas Kaplan University Professor Chusid Hello Professor. Unfortunately with my work schedule‚ I am unable to attend the live seminars. However‚ I went ahead and completed option 2. Thank you‚ Lena Thomas 1. Why is understanding the history of psychology important? I have always believe history is an important part of knowledge. In order to understand where we are today‚ we must understand where we have come from. Our past shows the path that got us
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If the player was to sue for the actions that coach Bill Beam did resulting in a severe neck injury and concussion there will be serious consequences for all parties involved with the school organization. First and foremost is without a doubt coach Beam will be fired immediately for physically harming a student athlete by which in any school in the country is not right. The Athletic Director and School will be held liable by the doctrine of Vicarious Liability or Respondent Superior which holds
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1ST QUIZ STUDY SHEET 1. Criminal Procedures – rules designed to balance important governmental functions maintaining law and order and protecting the rights of citizens. 2. The Adversarial System of Justice- judicial system where the prosecution is in competition with the defense to prove opposing facts in the belief that truth can be best realized through effective debate over the merits of opposing sides. 3. The Bill of Rights- guarantees basic individual liberties
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