Chapter 8, Problem 1QAP

Hanover leased a portion of his farm to Brown and Black, doing business as the Colorite Hatchery. Brown went upon the premises to remove certain chicken sheds that he and Black had placed there for hatchery purposes. Thinking that Brown intended to remove certain other sheds, which were Hanover’s property, Hanover accosted Brown, who willfully struck Hanover and knocked him down. Brown then ran to the Colorite truck, which he had previously loaded with chicken coops, and drove back to the hatchery. On the way, he picked up George, who was hitchhiking to the city to look for a job. Brown was driving at seventy miles an hour down the highway. At an open intersection with another highway, Brown in his hurry ran a stop sign, striking another vehicle. The collision caused severe injuries to George. Immediately thereafter, the partnership was dissolved, and Brown was insolvent. Hanover and George each bring separate actions against Black as copartner for the alleged tort committed by Brown…

When filing a citizen suit, a private citizen or organization must   Multiple Choice have permission from the EPA to sue. be authorized by statute. be authorized by statute and not profit from the enforcement action. be an established environmental protection group.   Jordan owned three homes in three different states. He told Monica that she could live in his Iowa home until he decided to start using the home again in the future. Monica moved in and lived there for 13 years when Jordan called and said that he wished to start using the home and that she must move out. Monica told Jordan that the statutory period for adverse possession in Iowa is 10 years and that she was now the owner. Who owned the property?   Multiple Choice Jordan owned the home because Monica was not in adverse or hostile possession since she was there with his consent. Monica owned the home because she was there with Jordan's permission and had not broken the law. Jordan owned the home because he…

Irwin is a resident of Wyoming. He sold real estate located in North Carolina to Bethany, LLC, an Ohio-based company. Bethany failed to make payments on the loan. Which state's laws determine the foreclosure process for the property?  (a) Ohio  (b) North Carolina  (c) Wyoming  (d) No state, because the foreclosure process is controlled by federal law.