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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. Citizenship Rights






2. Life estate measured on someone elses natural life.






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






4. 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.






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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. A courts power over the person involved in the action. Personal and best type of jurisdiction.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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).






18. Intentional; negligence - strict liability






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






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






21. 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'






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. 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.






25. Arbitration - Mediation.






26. 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.






27. Court can file lean on persons property.






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






29. 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.






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






31. 8 common law crimes form the basis of penil (criminal) code. Mrs m lamb






32. Felony; Misdemeanor






33. Liability without proving to be at fault.






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






35. 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.






36. Bill Of Rights protection against self-incarceration and just compensation






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Time - Place - and Manner






46. 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.






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






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






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






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