Scott entered into a unilateral contract with Hume. Scott used the large signboard to offer $1000 to the ballplayer who hit a homerun over the sign. This is a promise for an act. Hume completed the performance of the act by hitting the homerun over the sign and therefore the unilateral contract between them was formed. Perry and Scott do not have a contract. The offer that he is intending to collect on was never actually offered to him as Otis did not change the sign in the allotted time frame
Premium Contract
Edgar Munoz Kaplan University LS311 January 13‚ 2015 When looking at the following scenario the plaintiff will go after the store due to the employee is the one that ran over the dog. Theory of vicarious liability is considered in order to claim that a business is responsible for its employee’s actions‚ in this case the employee driving the pregnant lady to the hospital (Miller & Jentz‚ 2010‚ p. 457). Responedeat superior generally states that a business will be responsible for the actions
Premium Tort law Law Tort
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW The Law of Tort Core Reading: Lucy Jones‚ Introduction to Business Law (Oxford University Press‚ 2011). Chapter 11 on The Tort of Negligence (Refer to pages 340 – 374). Please note that we ARE NOT going through every single areas in relation to negligence. For instance‚ the area on nervous shock. Aims and Objectives: - To enable students to appreciate the general law of tort‚ especially the concept of negligence; To understand how this area applies
Premium Tort Contract Common law
Charles Dong LBS Prof Calderon Legal Assignment Two Enforceability of the Pet Clause in the Lease Rafi should have the right to keep Roscoe in his apartment because his landlord cannot enforce the pet clause of the lease based on the given facts. On one hand‚ the bilateral mistake in the contract invalidates the lease‚ and therefore the pet clause is no longer enforceable. Also‚ the doctrine of promissory estoppel can be used to help Rafi not only keep his dog in the apartment but also
Premium Contract Contract law
The following situations are similar (all involve the theft of Makoto’s laptop computer)‚ yet they represent three different crimes. Identify the three crimes‚ noting the differences among them. 1 While passing Makoto’s house one night‚ Sarah sees a laptop computer left unattended on Makoto’s porch. Sarah takes the computer‚ carries it home‚ and tells everyone she owns it. 2 While passing Makoto’s house one night‚ Sarah sees Makoto outside with a laptop computer. Holding Makoto at gunpoint
Premium Theft Robbery
2) Is Bright entitled to specific performance because of the unique nature of the goods? Yes‚ the seller should cure the nonconforming goods for the buyer. If the buyer accepts the sellers re-tempt to make another delivery because the nature of the circumstance‚ it would need to be done within the time for performance expires. (UCC 2-508; 2A-513) 4) Hoselton did not have a chance to cure the defects. Is Hoselton correct? No‚ the buyer is given the opportunity to inspect the goods. If problems
Premium Accept Contract Meaning of life
Explain the facts‚ issues and reason in the case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company. FACTS The Carbolic Smoke Ball Company made a product called the "smoke ball". It claimed to be a cure for influenza and a number of other diseases‚ in the context of the 1889-1890 flu pandemic (estimated to have killed 1 million people). The smoke ball was a rubber ball with a tube attached. It was filled with carbolic acid (or phenol). The tube would be inserted into a user’s nose and squeezed at the bottom
Premium Invitation to treat Contract Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
1 . “The fundamental attribute of corporate personality is that company is a legal entity distinct from the members.”Elucidate the statement .Also specify the important features of a company. 2 . Discuss the essential elements of a valid contract. 4 . What are the characteristics of negotiable Instrument? Discuss the ‘privileges’ of holder in due course as per the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act‚ 1881? Also state the important amendment to be incorporated under sec 138 of the
Free Payment systems Cheque Legal terms
Pusateri v. E. F. Hutton & Co.‚ Inc. Fiduciary Duty after Francis Pusateri retired; he met with Gilbert J. Johnson‚ a stockbroker with E. F. Hutton & Co.‚ Inc.‚ and informed Johnson that he wished to invest in tax-free bonds and money market accounts. Pusateri opened an investment account with E. F. Hutton and checked a box stating that his objective was “tax-free income and moderate growth.” During the course of a year‚ Johnson churned Pusateri’s account to make commissions and invested Pusateri’s
Premium Investment Tort law
CJ345: UNIT 7 INTERNAL DISCIPLINE Confidential & Proprietary • Internal Kaplan Use Only. SEMINAR CJ345 Dealing With Misconduct • In this week’s Seminar‚ we will discuss how a supervisor can best deal with misconduct by their subordinates. - To prepare for the Seminar‚ please read Chapter 11: Internal Discipline - A System of Accountability in Effective Police Supervision. Confidential & Proprietary • Internal Kaplan Use Only. POLICE WORK CJ345 •Complex human enterprise •Serve & protect community
Premium Pleading Complaint Legal terms