In September 1973, Auburn Plastics (defendant) submitted price quotations to CBS (plaintiff) for the manufacture of eight cavity molds to be used in making parts for CBS's toys. Each quotation specified that the offer would not be binding unless accepted within fifteen days. Furthermore, CBS would be subject to an additional 30 ...continues
Terminal Grain Corporation brought an action against Glen Freeman, a farmer, to recover damages for breach of an oral contract to deliver grain. According to the company, Freeman orally agreed to two sales of wheat to Terminal Grain of 4,000 bushels each at $1.65 1/2 a bushel and $1.71 a bushel, respectively. Dwayne Maher, merch ...continues
Contracts - breach of warranty of merchantability
Frank's Maintenance and Engineering, Inc., orally ordered steel tubing from C.A. Roberts Co. for use in the manufacture of motorcycle front fork tubes. Since these front fork tubes bear the bulk of the weight of a motorcycle, the steel used must be of high quality. Roberts Co. sent an acknowledgment with conditions of sale inclu ...continues
Problem: Dorton, as a representative for The Carpet Mart, purchased carpets from Collins & Aikman that were supposedly manufactured of 100 percent Kodel polyester fiber but were, in fact, made of cheaper and inferior fibers. Dorton then brought suit for compensatory and punitive damages against Collins & Aikman for its fraud, de ...continues
Defendant, Gray Communications, desired to build a television tower. After a number of negotiation sessions conducted by telephone between the Defendant and Plaintiff, Kline Iron, the parties allegedly reached an oral agreement under which the Plaintiff would build a tower for the Defendant for a total price of $1,485,368. A few ...continues
Due to high gasoline prices, American Bakeries Company (ABC) considered converting its fleet of over 3,000 vehicles to a much less expensive propane fuel system. After negotiations with Empire Gas Corporation (Empire), ABC signed a contract for approximately three thousand converter units, "more or less depending upon requiremen ...continues
Employment Laws & Temporary Transfer
Provide point form of what the following means. Thanks! 47. Definition (1): “….However, new employees and those hired after a break in continuity of service shall not have seniority status for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. The company, at its option, may demote, transfer, lay off or dismiss these employees with ...continues
Breach of contract, Misrepresentation, Agency and third Parties
I need help to identify the cause of action, liability, damages and any claim of consequential loss of each parties in the problem question below. Elijaz Neutral Paintings intend to sell one of their paintings, Van Dyke 'The Night', which they have had for a number of years.. Having had the agreement of other directors, t ...continues
Offer, Acceptance and Contract Formation
Help with this problem: 1. Analysis and applicable rules as applied to the seller/advertiser. 2. Analysis and applicable rules as they apply to the purchaser. PROBLEM: A store ran a sales promotion to boost sales of a product. The promotion included both free gifts for purchases and low interest financing. It was sup ...continues
If I were to sell a piece of property to someone but they didn't know if they wanted it so I agreed in writing to keep the offer open for 1 year could that person sue me if I were to sell the property to someone else who offered me more before the year was up.
