Essays on Common Law Page 10

Assignment 1 : Weightlessness and Serbians-Solely Strayed University Professor: Aground Carter, J. D. LEG 500- Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance Due Date: July 17, 2014 Weightlessness are people who decide to report unethical or illegal activities, usually activities under the control of their employers. They may be working for private companies, nonprofit organizations, or for…

Dr. Steven A. Pottschmidt was employed by Dr. Thomas J. Klosterman.  Dr. Thomas J. Klosterman was doing business as a corporation named Thomas J. Klosterman, M. D.  Once Pottschmidt’s original employment agreement ended, he decided to bring a breach of contract suit against Klosterman.  Pottschmidt was alleging that Klosterman had not paid him the actual…

Dan, Joey and Mike are teenagers out for a walk on Longfellow Lane when they spot a bright and inviting Halloween display on the Jones’ property. Without meaning to damage anything, they decide to walk across the lawn to get a closer look. Unknown to them, there is a faulty electrical connection on one of…

Using the four step process, discuss the element of agreement required for the formation of a legally binding contract between James and Mark. Step 1: The legal issue is the element of agreement which is required for the formation of a legally binding contract between James and Mark. Step 2: There are three major requirements…

Introduction Before we discuss the topic of “how is an offer terminated”, we should have a general view on what is an offer. An offer is a definite promise or proposal to be bound on specific terms, and cannot be vague. If the offer had terminated, a contract would never be completed. Offer can be…

Once it has been confirmed that both parties knowing entered into a legally binding relationship, it will then be necessary to determine whether Harry is bound by the words of the exclusion clause stated on the back f the receipt and on Smooth Sailings website. For a contract between two parties to be binding, three…

QUESTION 1: Why does the law make such a distinction (unilateral & bilateral contract) and why would a party to a contract choose one type over another? The law needs to distinguish between unilateral and bilateral contract because of the difference with which the contract is offered, accepted and executed. A unilateral contract is offered,…

The Calvin Klein family has taken legal action against Warnaco Group Inc for multiple offenses including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and intentional misrepresentation. In response, Warnaco has countersued, refuting the primary accusations and citing the dilution as permissible under their licensing agreement. The case study discusses fashion retailing, distribution practices, and licensing practices in the…

Piercing the corporate veil describes a legal decision to treat the rights or duties of a corporation as the rights or liabilities of its shareholders or directors. Usually a corporation is treated as a separate legal person, which is solely responsible for the debts it incurs and the sole beneficiary of the credit it is…

Introduction An offer is the first step in the formation of a contract. It is something that creates a power of acceptance. It is a proposal made by one party to another to enter into a legally binding agreement with her?. In Acme Grain Co. v. Wenaus, 1917, it was observed: … To constitute a…