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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. Handle estates of the deceased






2. Unlawful killing of another human being with out malice aforethought






3. Interfeerence with a persons right to be left alonne






4. Gives buyer most protection






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






6. VOID






7. Prohibits agencies from communicating any records to another agency or person without first obtaining that person's consent






8. False statement made orally to a 3rd party






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






10. A promise made by the purchaser or lessee of land that the use of the premises will conform to conditions specified by the landlord.






11. Continues forever






12. Property right to make use of land beloning to another






13. Traditional usually 30 yr period






14. Right to use water from waterway on property






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






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






17. Taking of another's property or money by a person to whom it has been entrusted






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






19. Legal ability to enter a contract. minors menally incometnent - drugged or drunk induvidual have no capacity to enter contract






20. A person who dies without a will






21. Exchange of benefits and detriments by parties to an agreement






22. Actions involving more than 50000 between citizens of different states






23. Without moral standards or principles






24. The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions






25. Supplements common law. Passed by some governmental body and written in some form.






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






27. Right of a bailee to hold goods until charges are paid






28. Handwritten over printed






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






30. A person who doesnt really own property but takes possession of it for a specified time period may become legal owner






31. Female who makes the will






32. Insanity - entrapment - self defense - defense of fam member






33. Person who has not reached the age off leagal adult hood (age of majority)






34. Taking under $300






35. Original work in a tangible medium of expression






36. Unlawful and violent taking of personal property






37. Stated in words and may be oral or written






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






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






40. Pledges and subscriptions to charities






41. Landlord






42. False statements in written or printed form that injures anothers rep






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






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






45. Taking someones property by intentionally decieving that person






46. Detention haring - adjudicatory hearing - disposal hearing






47. Involves values that govern a societys attitude toward right and wrong






48. Can be touched (goods)






49. Use of substances to excessive extent that are illegal or harmful






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