I need help in understanding this essay question: Sparky, an unlicensed electrical contractor, placed an ad in the local newspaper that read: No Job Too Small, No Job Too Big! Electrical Outlets Replaced–$15 Each Call Sparky at (213) 555-1234 Owen, a residential homeowner, saw the ad and called Sparky. Owen told ...continues
Contracts Multiple Choice Question for paralegal program
The ABC Company placed an order with the Ohio Steel Company by sending its purchase order form. The purchase order specified the type of steel, the quantity, and the price. The purchase order stated in the boilerplate that the buyer reserved all express and implied warranties, and that the purchase order could not be varied by ...continues
Breach of Contract hypothesis - Trying to understand reasoning
Paul was a plumbing contractor. Albert and Bert owned an apartment building. Albert and Bert explained to Paul that plumbing work was needed for their respective buildings. On January 15, Paul mailed offers to Albert and Bert, offering to do the work on their respective buildings for $2000. In each case, the of ...continues
Owner orally offered to pay Andy $1000 if Andy would repair the roof...
On June 1, Owner orally offered to pay Andy $1000 if Andy would repair the roof at Owner’s beach cottage. Andy requested time to think it over. Owner told Andy that he would give Andy a couple of days to think about it, but that he had to know Andy’s decision no later than June 3. On June 3, Owner, impatient at waiting ...continues
Pros and cons of the new FAR Regulation
I have attached the FAR regulation in word format. I need a concise arguments for both sides of it. Cost and added burden to contractors doing business with DOD and the risk and cost to the government.
QUESTION 1. Several weeks before the Super Bowl, Jack Black (JB) and Go Daddy.com (Daddy) enter into a validly formed written contract consisting of the following provisions: a. JB will get a tattoo on his left shoulder displaying an advertising logo provided by Daddy. b. JB will appear in a 30-second commercial marketin ...continues
A case that is alleging a violation of the parties' contract is assessed.
Walt Shoddy, the owner of Shoddy Shoe Repair, was contemplating retirement. He therefore contracted to sell the business to Pauline Parker. Shoddy Shoe Repair was located in Hoosierburg, Indiana, which has a population of 5,233. Besides containing a provision entitling Parker to use the Shoddy Shoe Repair name for the business, ...continues
Jan opens a sandwich shop across the street from a sandwich shop run by Amy. Amy is disturbed by this competition, and she agrees to pay Jan $5000, in exchange for Jan's promise to quit her business and not to engage in a similar business within a ten-mile radius of Amy's business. Is this contract legal and enforceable? Why or ...continues
Real Estate Law: Deeds and Covenants
CASE: Aaron owns a farm. Aaron has given to First Bank and Trust a mortgage on the farm. Aaron transfers ownership of the farm to Bob and gives Bob a general warranty deed. The general warranty deed to Bob warrants that there are no encumbrances on the farm and does not mention the mortgage to First Bank and Trust. Bob owns ...continues
Offer & invitation to treat,Consensus ad idem
Luke went to Larchmont, Inc.'s website to order some merchandise. On the internet order form that Larchmont provided, it said, "ALL WHOLESALE ORDERS MUST BE CALLED IN TO OUR 800 NUMBER. THIS ORDER FORM IS FOR RETAIL ONLY." Luke was at the website at 3 AM and no one was manning the phones at Larchmont. The fields in the order ...continues
