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Intro to Business Law
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Business
Not Applicable
03/11/2013

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Term
The authority of a court to hear and decide cases is known as ____.
Definition
Jurisdiction
Term
Law that is formed by a group of individuals, acting as representatives for other individuals, is best termed _____.
Definition
legislative law
Term
A contract will be uneforceable if ____.
Definition
A statute declares such a contract illegal
Term
Angela promises to work for Barabara during the month of July, and Barabara promises to pay Angela $600 for her services. In this situation, what kind of contract has been made?
Definition
Bilateral
Term
What is an essential element of fraud?
Definition
Misrepresentation of a material fact
Term
Clyde received the following letter from Joe: "I will sell you the books you examined yesterday for $10 each or $100 for the entire set." Clyde told him brother, Mike. Mike tendered Joe $100 for the books but Joe said no. If Mike sued Joe, the court would probably hold that Michael _____.
Definition
cannot accept the offer because it was not made to him.
Term
All the following have the right to enforce a contract EXCEPT ___.
Definition
a third-party incidental beneficiary
Term
A method of discharging a contract that returns each party to his or her original position is _____.
Definition
a recission
Term
A contract clause that requires both parties to act stimultaneously is called a ______.
Definition
condition concurrent
Term
Benson, a seventeen-year-old college freshman, was adequately supplied with clothes by his father. Smith, a clothing merchant, learned that Benson was spending money freely and solicited clothing orders from him. Benson bought $750 worth of luxury clothing from Smith on credit. Benson failed to pay Smith.

If Smith sued Benson, the court would probably hold that ____.
Definition
Benson can disaffirm the contract, return the clothing, and escape liability.
Term
The enforcement of a contract may be barred, according to the operation of law, by ____.
Definition
the statute of limitations
Term
A purchase from each of the following would be considered a purchase in the ordinary course of trade or business EXCEPT a purchase from a ____.
Definition
pawnshop
Term
Which of the following promises would be enforceable by the majority of courts?
Definition
Avery owes Bond $100, which debt is discharged in bankruptcy. Later, Avery writes Bond a letter promising to pay Bond the $100.
Term
Base Electric company has entered an agreement to buy its actual requirements of brass to buy its actual requirements of brass wiring for six months from the Valdez Metal Wire Company, and Valdez Metal Wire Company has agreed to sell all the brass wiring Base Electric Company will require for six months. The agreement between the two companies is______.
Definition
valid and enforceable
Term
Ordinarily an employer is liable for which of the following acts committed by an employee for the benefit of the employer and in the scope of the employment?

I. Torts
II. Contracts
III. Misrepresentations
Definition
E) I, II, and III
Term
Abbott was orphaned at the age of five. For the next fifteen years his material needs were met by his uncle Barton. On his thirtieth birthday Abbott wrote Barton promising to pay him $100 per month as long as Barton lived. He died ten months later. Can Barton's estate sue Abbott? The court would say ______.
Definition
not entitled to recover because past consideration will not support Abbott's promise
Term
An agreement among creditors that each will accept a certain percentage of his or her claim as full statisfaction is called ___.
Definition
composition of creditors
Term
Which of the following decisions could NOT be made by an appellate court?
Definition
Ordering a case to be tried in the appellate court
Term
Upon delivery of nonconforming goods, a buyer may do which of the following?

I. reject all the goods
II. accept all the goods
III. accept those units that conform and reject the rest
Definition
I, II, and III
Term
All of the following are usual functions performed by judges of trial courts having general jurisdiction EXCEPT ______.
Definition
imposing pretrial settlements on parties who cannot agree.
Term
Which of the following will apply if the parties to a contract knew or should have known that a word has a customary usage in their particular trade or community?
Definition
Parol evidence may be used to define the meaning of the word.
Term
Webster insured her residence with Old Home Insurance Company. Assuming that the policy contained no provision with respect to assignment, which of the following statements is correct?
Definition
If Webster suffers an insured loss, she may assign the amount due under the policy to anyone.
Term
Recovery in quasi contract is based on a judgement that determines the presence of _____.
Definition
an unjust enrichment
Term
The commerce clause of the US Constitution authorizes ____.
Definition
Congress to regulate interstate commerce
Term
An employee is constantly subjected to extreme and unwanted sexual banter on the job. If this employee were to bring a suit to prevent this conduct or receive a damage award, which of the following would be the basis for the suit?

I. Intentional influction of emotional injury
II. Negligence
III. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Definition
I and III only
Term
Acting in a manner that results in teh greatest good for the greatest number is an ethical principle known as ______.
Definition
Utilitarianism
Term
Which of the following best defines the employment at will doctrine?
Definition
Employers can terminate employees for any reason that is not discriminatory and employees can quit for any reason.
Term
Smith suddenly attacks Jones as Jones walks down the street. In this case, Smith has committed ____.
Definition
a criminal act and a tortious act
Term
Using nonpubic material info to buy or sell securities is known as ____.
Definition
insider trading
Term
The following administrative agencies regulates unfair trade practices and the formation of monopolies that restrain competition?
Definition
The Federal Trade Commission
Term
What is a distinction that can be drawn between civil and criminal law?
Definition
The burden of proof in a civil case is "a preponderance of the evidence" standard, while the burden of proof in a criminal case is "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard.
Term
Curtis is injured while performing his duties for his employer, Choice Banking Company. In most states, Curtis will be compensated for his injuries under which of the following?
Definition
Worker's compensation
Term
Barry sneaks up behind Caesar and hits him over the head with a bat. Caesar suffers a concussion and incurs damage exceeding $50,000. Under these facts, Caesar will most likely win a suit against Barry for ____.
Definition
battery
Term
Proximate cause means that the ____.
Definition
defendant will be held liable for only those damages that were reasonably foreseeable and a natural and probable consequence of his breach of duty
Term
Zach and Josh open a coffee shop. They have no written agreement, but intend to sell coffee and bagels together in order to make a profit. What describes Zack's and Josh's business relationship?
Definition
They are partners.
Term
Fred is an attorney who wants to advertise that he is Austin's best lawyer. He buys a billboard and posts his message. The State Bar of Texas wants him to take down the billboard. What constitutional proposals best supports Fred's position?
Definition
The First Amendment
Term
Larry delivers newspapers for a living; he hires Fred to help with his route, paying him 5 cents per paper. Fred runs into a customer's car while delivering the papers. What statement is true?
Definition
The fact suggest that the doctrine of respondeat superior would apply.
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