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    Citation: Maryland Arms Limited Partnership vs. Connell (July 07, 2010) Facts: Cari Connell leased an apartment from Maryland Arms and experienced a fire due to a hair dryer that was plugged in by Ms. Connell. Maryland Arms repaired the apartment and sent a bill to Ms. Connell for a total of 8,533.81. Ms. Connell did not pay and was evicted and taken to court by Maryland Arms. Ms. Connell argued that the fire was accidental in nature and not by negligence which neither the lease nor Wisconsin

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    All tribes need to have a representative within the Indian community who is kept informed of opportunities that directly affect their community. The tribe representative needs to be involved from the inception of any plans as well as any changes that pertain to the project that is authorized by the Secretary (Perdue, 2009). Any recommendations by the Secretary that the tribe should consider the tribe representative needs to consult a board of elders within the community to deem rather the recommendation

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    Canadian Tort Law Essay

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    The third third of the 20th century was the Golden Era of Canadian Tort Law. Awakening from its slumber during the first two thirds of the century, the Dark Ages of Canadian Tort Law, Canadian tort law experienced a renaissance and rose to triumphant new heights, “arguably better than has been achieved anywhere else in the world1.” Lewis Klar, in his article for the 125th anniversary of the Supreme Court2 opined that there is “little doubt that the Supreme Court of Canada has been the most bold,

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    Question E: Case: Roy, who was working for mr.ben was called to mr. ben office. Mr.ben asked Roy to sign a contract which states that Roy has to transfer his belongings to mr. Ben. Roy being afraid that mr Ben would fire him from his job, agreed to signed the contract. Question: Roy realize that that he had more to lose when he agreed to signed the contract with mr.ben. He comes to you seeking advise as to whether he can escape the obligations of the contracts between himself and mr. Ben. Advise

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    WQ3 DUTY of CARE and SAFEGUARDING 1.2. The duty of care brings a massive contribution to the safeguarding and the protection of our clients in several different ways. 1. First, we must constantly evaluate our clients’ needs and capabilities, make sure their level of abilities is also frequently assessed to guarantee them the maximum development possible and the least risk in dealing with the different activities they engage with in everyday life. 2. We are also responsible for their safety in their

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    Case Study Sam's Landlord

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    Case Study Two presents a bifurcated situation of dispute with an inventor, Sam Stevens, the center of both situations, a national chain store and Sam’s landlord. Sam developed a machine that plays the sound of a barking dog to scare off potential intruders. Sam’s discussion with the national chain store led the manager of the store to believe they had developed a contract for Sam to provide 1000 units. Sam’s landlord served him with an eviction notice for violating his lease citing noise nuisances

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    Dear Mr. Smithstein, This letter is intended to form a written letter following up repeated verbal complaints I have made in person at the property management office. The situation at Cambridge Apartments has become intolerable. I have on at least 5 occasions spoken to my neighbor in Apt. 3D, Mrs. Hubbard, about the excessive noise of her unruly children. Having two kids myself, I know very well that children do make noise, and that sounds carry, especially in closely situated apartments with walls

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    Angelica Keller (Plaintiff) vs. Southwest Airlines Co. /Jane Doe (Defendants): Angelica Keller: Resident of Smyma, Rutherford County Tennessee Southwest Airlines: A corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, doing business in Tennessee. A common carrier of passengers for hire. Jane Doe: An unidentified flight attendant employed by Southwest, Acting within her duties for the business of Southwest when the negligence occurred. Facts The Plaintiff was flying on South West flight

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    Pleading Complain

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    Attorneys for PlaintiffRANDY LAW | | SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO RANDY LAW, Plaintiff, v.PIPER REED, Defendant. | CASE NO. Lawyering Skills 1 Complaint Filed: August 31, 2012Trial Date: TBDDiscovery Cutoff: Motion Cutoff: | Plaintiff Randy Law, for his cause of action against Defendant Piper Reed complains and alleges as follows: PARTIES 1. Plaintiff Randy Law (“Plaintiff”) is a twenty-four year old student, at all times herein mentioned, is a third

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    INTRODUCTION A contract (according to Gibson 1997) is a lawful agreement made between two or more persons within the limits of their contractual capacity, with the serious intention of creating a legal obligation, communicating such intention, without vagueness, each to the other and being of the same mind as to the subject matter, to perform positive or negative acts which are possible of performance. Contracting parties through agreement, breach and operation of law can terminate contractual

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