Case 36.1, Garden City Boxing Club, Inc. v. Dominquez, page 707
1. What if the facts were different? If Mundelein had identified itself as a residence when ordering the satellite system, how might the result in this case have been different? If Mundelein would have identified itself as a residence instead of a business, Mundelein would have had to pay GCB instead of Luis Dominguez. They would have committed fraud as a business and would have been liable to either pay GCB themselves or pay back Luis Dominguez as he should have noticed it was a business and not a residence at the time of hook up. 2. The global dimension. Because the Internet has made it possible for sole proprietorships to do business worldwide without greatly increasing their costs, should they be considered, for some purposes, the equivalent of other business forms? Why or why not?
As a sole proprietor, they should be treated as such. No matter the business and problems that may arise, the sole proprietor is still responsible for everything that happens, in whatever country. A franchise is separate between owners across the country, while a sole proprietor would own his one business.
What If The Facts Were Different? If Mundelein had identified itself as a residence when ordering the satellite system, how might the result in this case have been different? If this occurred, it would likely switch the liability from Antenas Enterprises to Mundelein, since Mundelein would be attempting to deceive Antenas and would essentially be committing fraud. However, the employee should have notified Dominguez that it was a commercial establishment and not residential. The Global Dimension: Because the Internet has made it possible for sole proprietorships to do business worldwide without greatly increasing their costs, should they be considered, for some purposes, the equivalent of other