1. What is law? (There are 6 functions) A body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority. Six functions: keep the peace‚ maintain the status quo‚ preserve individual rights‚ protect minorities against majority‚ promote social justice and provide for orderly social change. 2. What does jurisprudence mean? What does common law mean? Jurisprudence is the philosophy of law. Common law is judicial decisions that don’t involve interpretations of statutes‚ treaties‚ regulations
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Nicholas Business Law Sanders Professor Dennis 9/16/09 District Court of appeal of Florida‚ fourth district‚ 2007 U.S. 946 So. 2d 115 Issue: Should a plaintiff be awarded a case for negligence while being hurt in the owner’s night club‚ knowing that there was a tradition stating that napkins are allowed on the floor dry or damp and anything could happen? Decision: No‚ Florida state court specified that she knew about the risks going into the c‚ lub‚ and also denied her the right
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International Business “Doing Business in France” October 6‚ 2012 Doing Business in France Culture Issues It is very important to understand the cultural differences that France possesses compared to the United States before doing business with them. One cultural miscommunication could either make or break the deal. Since France is the 2nd largest trading nation‚ it is imperative to understand these in order to have a good relationship with them and the ability to export to them
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to be worked on tribute by another company named Kepong Mines Ltd. Their business in practice would seem to be confined to collecting the tribute and distributing it to their shareholders after making arrangements in respect of income tax. Schmidt claimed that he was entitled to receive certain payments in respect of all ore won on the Kepong Prospecting land. But Kepong Prospecting utter that various agreements under which Schmidt claims are either invalid or unenforceable. On June 26‚ 1961 Schmidt
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asks whether the sets might have been damaged as they were being loaded. Signal assures Tuner that the sets are in perfect condition. Tuner tenders Signal a check‚ which Signal refuses‚ claiming that the first delivery to new customers is always for cash. Tuner promises to pay the cash within two days. Signal leaves the sets with Tuner‚ which stores them in its warehouse pending its "Grand Opening Sale" on May 15. Two days later‚ Tuner’s stocker opens some of the cartons and discovers that a number of
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immediately the car was sold to him. Having to hear that the car was already been sold‚ the plaintiffs wish to sue Defendant for breach of contract. This will depend on whether there is a valid contract formed in each respective case. Rules/Principle The law of contract: There must be a legally binding contract between two or more parties. On
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Impact of the USA Patriot Act on Local Law Enforcement Teddilane Turner PSF8200 Advanced Research in Public Safety Issues‚ Theory‚ and Concepts This paper presents the topic selected for the final Public Safety Case Analysis Project‚ an overview of the USA Patriot Act‚ its impact on local law enforcement‚ and the potential for net widening. Congress reacted to the violation to our country on September 11‚ 2001 by passing the USA Patriot Act into law on October 26‚ 2001. (USA Patriot
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BLAW201 BUSINESS LAW I Professor Richard P. Freedman 215-895-2127 (Drexel) 3601 Market Street‚ Room 708 856-429-0020 (NJ Office) Office Hours: Tu & Th 6-8 AM; Tu after class; or by appt. 215-895-6975 (Fax) freedmrp@drexel.edu COURSE SUBJECT MATTER The subject matter of the course will be a comprehensive review of the law of contracts. In addition to the chapters referred to below‚ handout questions will be distributed to be discussed by the class at the end of the
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Chapter 9 Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS 1. Contract law does not distinguish between promises that create only moral obligations and promises that are legally binding. False. 2. In contract law‚ intent is determined by the personal or subjective intent‚ or belief‚ of a party. False‚ intent is determined by the objective theory of contracts 3. A bilateral contract comes into existence at the moment promises are exchanged. True‚ “promise for a promise” 4. If a voidable
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6 Introduction In this term paper‚ I will explore which necessary steps an individual must take to liquidate a GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in Germany. I will do this considering both the practical and jurisdicial steps one must take‚ as well as elaborating what each step entails. Moreover‚ I will explain in detail how a GmbH is liquidated and which reasons there might be to do so‚ while putting emphasis on the laws concerning the act of liquidation. This term paper is
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