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Business Law Test - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A courts power over the person involved in the action. Personal and best type of jurisdiction.






2. What they intend to do. Totality of circumstance measures the intent before - during - and after the act. What is examined by lawyer.






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






4. 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.






5. Citizenship Rights






6. 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.






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






8. Arbitration - Mediation.






9. 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'






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






11. 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.






12. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






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






15. Immunity is granted by the court to where whatever the defendant says cannot be used against him as evidence. Also 'pleading the fifth'.






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






17. The government must prove mental intent and act on a crime; In defense of the accused - the act of fusing Actus Rea and Mens Rea before the court in which to prove evidence.






18. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






19. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






20. Right against cruel and unusual punishment - includes excessive fines






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






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






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






24. Civil law rule that prohibits the same dispute between two parties from being reopen by a court after final judgment has been entered and all appeals exhausted.






25. Careless conduct. Tort that protects from unintentional but careless conduct; Determine whether 'reasonable person' would have done this. 4 factors






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






27. Tort defending against spoken defamation of persons.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. Only refers to conduct. Judge can order someone who is not doing something he/she is legally required to do to start doing it and vice-versa.






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






38. Requires contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties in order to prevent injury from fraudulent conduct if






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






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






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






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






43. Criminal law rule that protects a defendant from being tried a second time for the same crime.






44. 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.






45. Felony; Misdemeanor






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






47. Property law in writing - an agreement between two or more parties that places certain restrictions on the use of property or obligations the owner of the property to take specifications with respect to the land.






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






49. 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.






50. Ownership where tenants own the undivided property. If passed away heir will take over the undivided ownership.