Darien, a developer, and Ian, an investor, had been in the real estate business for many years. Because of their long-standing relationship, Darien and Ian often dispensed with certain legal formalities when dealing with each other. Ian owned a parcel of land in which Darien was interested, and he offered to buy it from him for $50,000. Ian accepted Darien’s offer, and the parties agreed on June 15 as the closing date. Darien handed Ian a check for $2,500 with “earnest money” written in the memo, and they shook hands on their deal.A few weeks before closing, Darien called Ian and told him he had changed his mind about purchasing the land because of a sudden economic downturn in the area. Ian appeared at Darien’s office on June 15 with the deed to the land in his hand. Darien refused to tender the balance due, and Ian sued Darien for specific performance.Will Ian prevail?

Luke, a landowner, sustained injuries in a boating accident that required an extended hospital stay. During his absence, Tony, a trespasser, entered into a contract with Ace, an accountant, to purchase Luke’s land. Tony forged Luke’s signature on a quitclaim deed, which Ace promptly and properly recorded. Two months later, Ace received notice that he was being transferred, so he conveyed the land to Bob, a buyer, by a general warranty deed. Bob promptly and properly recorded the deed. The following month, Luke returned to his land and ejected Bob. The jurisdiction in which the land is located has the following statute: “No unrecorded conveyance or mortgage of real property shall be good against subsequent purchasers for value without notice unless the conveyance is recorded.”Under which of the following theories is Bob most likely to have a remedy?

Again, under the fact pattern in number 23 above, which of the following would best describe the duty of care owed by Bob to Don?

Victor, a vendor, and Pauline, a purchaser, entered into a contract for the sale of a half-acre parcel of rural land. The property contained a residence and a barn that was located in the back section of the property. Pauline needed the barn so that she could house her two horses.The contract contained no contingencies and was silent as to risk of loss. Victor carried fire and casualty insurance, which was in effect during this period. Pauline had no insurance on the property.Two weeks before closing, a fire of unknown origin started in the barn and burned it to the ground. The residence was unharmed by the blaze.Pauline decided to cancel the contract since she had nowhere to keep her horses. Victor countered that the risk of fire loss was on Pauline. There is no applicable statute in the jurisdiction.If Victor brings an action for specific performance of the sales contract, what will be the likely result?

Samantha contracted to convey her property to Barbara for $75,000. A title search revealed the following: (i) There were twenty-five years left on a lease of the property, which was recorded. Barbara agreed to take title subject to the lease but was not aware that the lease gave the lessee, his heirs, and assigns an option to purchase the land. (ii) The roof of the garage on the property extended approximately half an inch across the property line into the airspace of an adjoining neighbor. The garage did not interfere with any current or future use of the adjoining lot. (iii) The home on the property was subject to a $5,000-lien arising from a dispute involving some remodeling work. Samantha promised to pay off the lien at closing with the proceeds from the sale. (iv) The property was subject to an easement by necessity in favor of the adjoining neighbor. Last month, the city extended the main road to the neighbor’s land, but the neighbor planned to continue to use the easement because it was more convenient.In a jurisdiction that has a standard race-notice recording statute, which encumbrance renders Samantha’s title unmarketable?

Martha was in a nursing home and asked her attorney to draft a deed that would give her farm to Sam, her son. The attorney drew up the deed, had Martha properly execute it, and thereafter properly recorded the deed. The attorney then told Sam what she had done. Sam immediately went to the nursing home and told Martha that he did not want the farm so she should take back the deed. A week later, Martha returned home to the farm. Shortly thereafter, Sam died without a will, leaving his wife as his only heir. Martha has brought an action against Sam’s wife to quiet her title to the farm.If Martha is successful in this action, what is the likely reason?

Activation of ________ neurons in the subfornical organ (SFO) promote water intake

Using the same fact pattern in number 2, above, in an action by Pratt against Natasha for personal injuries, Pratt will most likely:

In the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus activation of AgRP neurons is orexigenic

Peter was a 35-year old businessman.  Peter was married to Patty and together Peter and Patty had one child; a son named, Paul, who was 10-years old.  Peter was in the business of investing in other businesses.  Peter had contacted Oscar who was the proprietor of Oscar’s Warehouse.  Oscar expressed interest in meeting with Paul to discuss having Peter invest in Oscar’s Warehouse business.  A date was set for a meeting at the location of Oscar’s business. On the date decided upon, Peter went to Oscar’s business to meet with Oscar and to inspect his warehouse operation.  After meeting in Oscar’s office, Oscar and Peter were walking through the warehouse.  Suddenly, a large, heavy pallet fell from a high shelf and landed on Peter.  The pallet had been pushed off of the shelf by David.  David was an employee of Oscar’s who was operating a forklift.  At the time of the accident, David had been sliding another pallet on to the same shelf from which the pallet fell that landed on Peter.  David had been sliding the pallet from the aisle on the opposite side of the shelving using a forklift.  David had not checked to see what else was on the shelf before sliding his load on to the shelf.  David had been hired by Oscar as a forklift operator.  Oscar scheduled David’s hours and paid David on our hourly basis. As a result of the accident, Peter sustained severe internal injuries.  Peter was rushed to a hospital in an ambulance and treated.  However, Peter died one week later due to his injuries.  At the time of his death Peter was the sole financial support for Patty and Paul.  Peter was earning $10,000.00 per week through his investment business.  Peter’s medical bills for the week he was hospitalized were $250,000.00.  Peter’s funeral cost $15,000.00.  Peter had planned to work another 30 years and retire at the age of 65. If Patty and Paul pursue claims for losses due to the death of Peter, who can each pursue claims against, and for what?  Discuss fully.