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College Business Law

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. Holds bailors property for specific time/service






2. Only entitled to reward if you know about it






3. For the greatest nmer of people afffected by an actoin. The more good that results the more ethical the action






4. An outcome that was planned - although the person involved may not have believed that the intended outcome would be harmful to the other person.






5. When 2 parties to a contract disagree the court uses the reasonable person test






6. A person who commits a tort






7. An offer to do what you have agreed to do also known as tender of preformance






8. If someone is already under a legal duty to do something promise is not needed






9. Interfearane with anothers enjoyment of life or property






10. Limited jurisdictions in minor matters such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money






11. Says that evidence of an oral statement made before signing a written agreement cannot be presented in court






12. VOID






13. You.S. CONSTITUTION 'WHICH IS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND'






14. Female who makes the will






15. Not doing something you have a legal right to do






16. Thing that poses a risk to chldren who may be attracted to it






17. Court in which wills are proved






18. Decide wheather a person on trial is guilty or innocent






19. Occurs when you transfer part of the term of a lease - but not the remainder of it - to someone else






20. Sudden killing person out of rage






21. Cant be touched - copy right






22. Traditional usually 30 yr period






23. Can be touched (goods)






24. Difference between fair market value and the debt in the property






25. Seller






26. Duty of care - breach of duty - prximate cause - actualy harm






27. Occurs when a person uses unfair and improper persuasive pressure to force another person to enter into an agreement(sick person/old)






28. Selecting a jury - opening statements - intro of evidence - closing arguments - instructions to the jury - verdict - judgement






29. Donor must intent to make a gift - gift must be delivered - donee must accept gift






30. This is when a promise is reasonably relied upon - to the substantial detriment of the relying party.






31. Unlawful resetraint of a person wheather in proision or otherwise (must use good judgement when obtaining shop lifters)






32. Takes place when a person leaves his/her property in anothers possession






33. A person who dies without a will






34. Order from the court to stop certain actions and cease contact






35. Gives buyer most protection






36. So one sided that it unfairly oppresses one party and unreasonably favors the other






37. Leagal doc containing a short and plain statement against the defendaant the clerk of courts issue a summons notice to the defendant that a lawsuit has begun






38. Life of author plus 50 years






39. An act against the public good - punishable by a fine - imprisonment or both






40. Interfeerence with a persons right to be left alonne






41. Unlawful resetraint of a person wheather in proision or otherwise (must use good judgement when obtaining shop lifters)






42. Must be planned in advance - cruel way - committed while perpetrating another crime - if none apply its 2nd degree






43. Stops one party from lying to anotherabout a promise






44. The fee paid to a lender when borowing money






45. Killing with aforethought






46. Removal or restraint of a person against their will






47. Intermediate courts have authority to hear appeals and review cases from lower courts - they have appeleate jurisdiction






48. Handle estates of the deceased






49. Man who makes a will






50. Laws based on England and custom