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Business Law Test - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not held liable under respondeat superior. Cannot be held vicariously liable for the tortuous acts and damage of the contractor during the time which the contractor is working on private property.






2. Go to prison for greater than or equal to 1yr and/or be fined greater than or equal to $1000; Possible loss of voting rights and carrying weapon; different degrees.






3. You are entitled to be paid the reasonable value of your services and material in a contract action when you have completed the work and the buyer refuses to pay because of some 'minor' difference in what was contracted for.






4. Felony; Misdemeanor






5. In property law - an absolute ownership interest in an estate without restrictions. Highest and best form of property ownership.






6. Deed that passes whatever interest and control of a property to someone else without providing assurance of ownership.






7. Deed that claims the seller must defend the title of the property against any individuals claiming to seek the title of the property.






8. Power of the government to condemn property for a public use without consent of the owner(condemnation).; With rights from 5th amendment comes the issue of 'just compensation'






9. Any service on real estate that is not paid. Must file lean within 12 months of service provided.






10. An activity that substantially and unreasonably interferes with the used and enjoyment of land






11. Substantive common law that claims any agreement made by both parties prior to signing the contract that was not incorporated into the contract is barred upon signing by this rule in seeking to alter the terms of the contract.






12. A civil wrong - other than breach of contract - in which the law provides a remedy. Breach of duty owed to another that causes harm; private wrong. Tort laws are the biggest body of civil law/private law.






13. If one tenant passes away - the other claims full ownership of all property.






14. Liability without proving to be at fault.






15. Common law - injured based on defendants negligence and therefore presumed to be at fault. i.e. lawnmower and dog; latin for 'the thing speaks for itself'






16. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






17. Each adverse possessor can tack there time to others when trying to obtain a quite title on a property.






18. Unreasonable interference with a right held in common by the general public






19. Breaks the doctrine of fusion apart; conspiracy - attempt - and solicitation. these crimes have no actus reas - just mens rea.






20. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






21. Time - Place - and Manner






22. A promise in addition to an underlying sales agreement that goes beyond the terms of the sale agreement which the promisor assures the description - performance - or quality of the goods.






23. An employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment; 'let the master answer'






24. A system of rules and regulations that govern our lives and society; in our action or inaction and for which a violation results in an action. Flexible to meet the needs of the evolving society.






25. Confrontation Clause - rights of the accused in criminal law be guaranteed a speedy public trail as well as the right to seek counsel






26. Duty - breach of duty - proximate cause - damage.






27. The plaintiff needs to prove only that the tort happened and that the defendant was responsible.






28. Unwritten - unexpressed promise or guarantee that a court infers to exist and that accompanies a good/product. i.e. 'boomerang example'.






29. Spoken word - telling lies - publicizing - causing damage.






30. Sworn testimony - written or oral - of a person taken outside of court.






31. Freedom of speech - religion - press - rights to assemble - and petition of government






32. A tort which there is a valid contract - and the defendant knowingly and intentionally caused a breach of the contract - resulting in damages to the plaintiff.






33. Murder - rape - sodomy - manslaughter - larceny - arson - mayhem - burglary






34. Right against unreasonable search and seizure(probable cause)






35. Method of settling criminal cases by pleading guilty to charges in an attempt to lessen charges/consequences. Can either plead guilty - lesser charge - or nolo contendere(no contest).






36. The criminal intent that must be established; the guilty mind






37. Form of strict - secondary liabilities that arise under the common law doc. of agency(respondeat superior). If liability for the tort requires a state of mind - the directing officer must have that state of mind.






38. Right to enter land owned by another and makes certain use of it or to take something from land. i.e. utility workers - firefighters.






39. 1.Contracts in consideration of marriage; 2. Contracts that cannot be performed within one year(statute of limitations); 3. Contracts for the transfer of an interest in land; 4. Contracts by the executor of a will to pay a debt of the estate with his






40. Prohibits discrimination by covered employers on the basis or race - color - religion - sex or national origin.






41. Intentional and wrongful interference with possession of personal property of another without consent






42. The intent of the person committing the crime is transferred outcome of the act. Used in both criminal and tort law.






43. Court can file lean on persons property.






44. Citizenship Rights






45. Unauthorized intrusion by a person or a thing on land belonging to another - regardless of whether it was a mistake. Not necessary to set foot on land to constitute trespassing.






46. Attempt to settle civil cases before trial. Required in the state of FL. Two types






47. Power or authority over case. If court does not have jurisdiction - all work on case is invalid.






48. Allows officers to investigate people - less strict then probable cause; 4th amendment






49. FSA owner can grant ownership of property to someone for the measured on the duration of their natural life. Once dead the land goes back to FSA owner.






50. The physical part of the crime; the guilty act







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