Tumillah, an 18-year-old coin collector, walks into Cory’s C…
Tumillah, an 18-year-old coin collector, walks into Cory’s Coin Store. Tumillah identifies what she believes to be a coin that she is missing from her collection and asks Cory how much he wants for, as Tumillah put it, “that one-of-a-kind, rare coin.” Cory knows that the coin is actually a very nice, but far from unique, reproduction worth about 90 dollars. Seeking to capitalize on Tumillah’s misunderstanding, Cory offers to sell the coin to Tumillah for $400. Tumillah happily buys the coin for $400. Has a legally enforceable agreement been made?
Read DetailsNatalie gets car insurance from Lizard, Inc. Every six month…
Natalie gets car insurance from Lizard, Inc. Every six months, Lizard automatically renews her policy and charges her credit card for the next six months. This process has been occurring for five years. One week after the automatic renewal, Natalie is in a car accident, and her car is totaled. Lizard refuses to pay and claims there is not a valid contract. Was there a valid contract?
Read DetailsWayne has contracted with his neighbor, Julius, to build a s…
Wayne has contracted with his neighbor, Julius, to build a shed for Julius in exchange for Julius’s installing a security system at Wayne’s vacation house. Both parties agree to finish their projects in two weeks. Three days before the deadline, Wayne has not started building the shed. Julius does not think Wayne can finish on time, so he does not start performing. Wayne finishes the shed on time, but Julius did not install the security system. Are Julius’ duties discharged?
Read DetailsA man, Ronald, is seeking employment at Massage Femme as an…
A man, Ronald, is seeking employment at Massage Femme as an after-hours custodian. The manager of the company informs him that it is a women’s only spa, and, therefore, the company only hires women massage therapists and employees, to keep an open and comfortable environment for its female guests. Ronald sues Massage Femme for discrimination under Title VII. Ronald will probably:
Read DetailsRumi, Sly, and Theresa are neighbors. They eventually all ha…
Rumi, Sly, and Theresa are neighbors. They eventually all have families and decide to build a waterslide for their children to enjoy. They also agree to split the cost of fixing the waterslide, if anything happens to it. Eventually, the slide breaks and it will cost $180 to repair it. Sly proposes that they just buy a new slide for $300. Rumi agrees and they purchase it without speaking to Theresa. How much of the cost is Theresa responsible for?
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