would pay the three months’ that they were behind and the future payments. After 15 years Robert Brigss filed an action to void the oral contract as in violation of the Statute of Frauds and evict the Sacketts from the house. The applicable issue in this case is contracts involving interests in real property; because according to the statute of frauds any contract that transfers an ownership interest in real property must be in writing to be enforceable (Cheeseman p 220). The Sacketts family only
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BUSI 2601 BUSINESS LAW Maven House Press Booking Publishing Agreement Analysis Nov 2, 2015 Yuxuan Tang Student ID 100949179 CONTENT Part I - Executive Summary 2 Part II – Objectives, Methodology, Ethic issues and Relationships 3 Part III – The Clauses 6 Part IV – The Notions and Principles 20 Part V – Recommendation and Lessons learned....................................................29 Part VI – Legal Corrective Measures
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between Principals and Agents in Business BUS311: Business Law I (BNJ1151A) Prof. Samantha Hodapp January 30, 2012 The Relationship between Principals and Agents in Business The relationship between a prinicipal and agent in business can and have been great; benefitting both parties involved while providing the best services or products to the consumer. Many businesses, or prinicipals, use an agent, such as an employee or sales representative, to represent the business when dealing with third-parties
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BACKGROUND Nokma Poultry is a business located in Batangas City, which produces Broilers for commercial use. It has been in the industry for almost 5 years and owned by an experienced veterinarian, Dr. Buenavista, who specializes in poultry farming. With more than 10 years’ experience in the field of poultry farming, Dr. Buenavista is considered an expert when it comes to poultry’s technicalities and operations. Nokma’s major business was as a sole contract grower for a big Poultry farm located
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This can be applied to future cases (and exams). Law vs. Ethics Ethics are voluntary rules of behaviour; Designed to create conditions allowing people to live a good life; Laws are coercive rules on conduct; Imposed on society through the social contract; Origin of ethics Jeremy Benthem (18th century). Utilitarianism – political and social institutions (law) should be used to maximum utility. Maximize pleasure and minimize pain. John Stuart Mill (19th century). Actions are wrong if they produce
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“law” and analyze its functions and impact on business. * Evaluate the components that the Supreme Court should consider when overturning or re-interpreting a decision. LEG 565 Week 1 Discussion 2 "Governmental Powers and the Bill of Rights" Please respond to the following: * Differentiate among the powers of government and how they protect against control by one specific branch. * Assess two possible implications of the Bill of Rights on how business is conducted in the U.S. LEG 565 Week 1 Discussion
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Contract Formation Author: Jason Dorman Business Law Professor Riggs 11-24-2013 A contract must have certain elements to be considered a contract. However, there are also elements that exist that will negate a contract as well. Fraud, undue influence and duress are all elements that will negate a contract. When a contract is breached or negated one party can collect damages or seek equitable remedies. The common law doctrine of election of remedies prevents individuals
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don’t always have to be written contracts. They can be deemed as functional partnerships by other means. Informally- Oral Agreement: is where partners agree to start a business in common and proceed to start up a business with a common view of profit by just word of mouth. As shown in the Miah V Khan[2000] UKHL 55; [2001] 1 All ER 20 case. The partnership fell out before operations of the Indian restaurant had began, but even though they had not carried out business together, they were still deemed
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Intro to law Chapter 1 Business law is divided into: - Tort law – injury - Contract law - Business (sole, partner, corporation) - Real estate - Intellectual - Environmental 3 functions of the law 1. Settling disputes 2. Establishment of rules 3. Protection Sources of law - Case law – from recorded judgement – precedent - Statues – passed by government - Statue law – judicial understanding and application Stare decisis: to let a decision stand 1. From the judges own 2. From
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BLAW 510 Notes Lecture #1 NY State Local Courts Specialty Court Main 3 Tier System County Court Family Court Court of Appeals City Court Surrogate’s Court Appellate Division Town & Village Court Court of Claims Supreme Court Town & Village You don’t have to be a licensed attorney to become a town / village judge Traffic tickets are the most cases in town/village court DWI Reckless Driving AUO Limited Criminal Jurisdiction (Jurisdiction = Authority) Misdemeanor
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