Chapter 4, Problem 5QAP

Martha Simms is the plaintiff in a contract suit she has brought against Floral Supply, Inc., for its failure to deliver the green sponge Martha needed in building the floral designs she sells to exclusive home decorators. Martha had to obtain the sponge from another supplier and was late on seven deliveries. One of Martha’s customers has been called by Martha’s lawyer as a witness and is now on the witness stand, testifying about Martha’s late performance and the penalty she charged. The lawyer for Floral Supply knows that Martha’s customer frequently waives penalties for good suppliers. 1. Question:  How can Floral Supply’s lawyer get that information before the jury?

Nadine visits Urban Air, a trampoline park. Before Nadine can enter the trampoline park, Urban Air requires her to sign a release stating that Urban Air will not be held responsible for any injury of any kind that Nadine incurs while on Urban Air property, no matter what the cause of the injury is. While Nadine is jumping on a trampoline, her boyfriend Trevor joins her. Trevor’s ex-girlfriend Valarie, who is an Urban Air employee, becomes enraged and pushes Nadine off the trampoline. Nadine breaks an arm in the incident. Who can Nadine sue for her injuries?   a) Urban Air only   b) Nadine cannot sue anyone because she signed a release of liability form.   c) Valarie and Urban Air   Select correct answer