Introduction: This assignment explores a series of law problems in our daily life involving the form, the validity and the types of contract. It will refer to Sam’s case for getting a clear understanding of underpinning theories as well as estimating what Sam can do in those cases. In the assignment, the difficulties of Sam can be analyzed through three cases and summaries, some case examples can be cited as references to help explaining. The first case analysis: To begin with, it is really crucial that ensure whether the advertisement can be an offer or not. The fact is the need of Sam that a van can take customers from offices to beach is consistent with the content of advertisement, Sam contacts Violet. The advertisement is not a valid offer because of the general principle that most of advertisements on newspaper, magazines or websites can be deemed as invitation to treat instead of an offer. It means Sam can negotiate with Violet about the price of the large van, but Violet can reject as he wants like Fish v Bell(1961) and Partridge v Crttenden(1965). The invitation can be an offer unless the terms are specified such as large vans for first 10 customers to present 5% discount on a exact time(Carlill v Carbolic smoke ball company[1893]). Furthermore, it is relevant to the termination of contract, which signifies the offeror can revoke the acceptance of offeree including withdrawal of offers in unilateral contracts, the termination of lapse of time, the termination of
Mr. Potbelly holds a garage sale at his home. Mr. Slim Jim stops by the sale and upon noticing a rare piece of art pottery offers a price of $100 for the art that is marked $250. Mr. Potbelly accepts Mr. Slim Jim’s offer. Mr. Potbelly informs Mr. Slim Jim he is selling his home because he is moving up north because he has lost his job. Mr. Slim Jim asks how much he is selling it for and Mr. Potbelly informs him he is thinking $75,000. Mr. Slim Jim offers him $70,000 cash for the property which Mr. Potbelly immediately accepts the offer. Mr. Slim Jim informs Mr. Potbelly that he will be back in one hour with a cashiers’ check made payable to Mr. Potbelly. Mr. Potbelly says “Great!” and that while Mr. Slim Jim
1) Since the injured plaintiff was not wearing a seatbelt, why is Ford being sued for failing to test the seatbelt sleeve?
This letter is to inform you, that your tax appeal hearing has been scheduled for March 6, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be held at the County Office building located at 211 Race Road. The court room is located on the 5th floor.
As Privy Council held in the case of "Wagon Mound (No 1)" that a party can only be held liable for damage that was reasonably foreseeable, the defendant should not be responsible for losses that are ‘too remote’ from the breach. It is obviously that the university could foresee that Brad have to quit his job to finish the degree and also need to pay for the fees.
The specific aims and purposes of criminal law is to punish criminals, and prevent people from becoming future criminals by using deterrence. “Having a criminal justice system that imposes liability and punishment for violations deter.” (Paul H. Robinson, John M. Darley, Does Criminal Law Deter? A Behavioural Science Investigation, Oxford Journal of Legal studies, volume 24, No. 2 (2004), pp. 173-205). Criminal law
The law allows individuals or companies the use of trade secrets if they have been
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Which of the following statements concerning the severance of parties charged with a criminal offense is incorrect?
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Build the management-research question hierarchy, through the investigative questions stage. Then compare your list with the measurement questions asked.
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• How would your friend’s theft be dealt with under the law in this country?