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BUS 302L - Business Law Exam
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c. win the case, but only if a court or trier of fact concludes that Dan had reasonable cause to
believe Paul may have shoplifted, detained him for a reasonable time, and in a reasonable
manner. - Answer✔✔-Paul filed a lawsuit for false imprisonment against Dan's Bookstore. during a visit
to Dan's Bookstore, Dan stopped Paul as he left the store. Dan accused Paul of stealing a book from the
store. After briefly looking into Paul's shopping bag, Dan determined that Paul did not shoplift. He
apologized to Paul and released him. On these facts, Dan will likely:
a. win the case, because the shopkeepers' privilege statute gives store merchants unconditional
immunity (protection) from such lawsuits.
b. lose the case, because Paul did not shoplift.
c. win the case, but only if a court or trier of fact concludes that Dan had reasonable cause to believe
Paul may have shoplifted, detained him for a reasonable time, and in a reasonable manner.
d. lose the case, because Dan did not have a warrant.
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c. Bonds' letter is an offer if a reasonable person with full knowledge of the circumstances
would be justified in thinking it was intended as an offer. - Answer✔✔-Bonds wrote McGuire, "I will sell
you my house and lot at 419 West Lombard Street, San
Francisco, California for $950,000 payable upon merchantable deed, deal to be completed within
60 days of the date of your acceptance." Assuming that Bonds' letter contains terms which are
deemed sufficiently certain and definite, which of the following statements is correct?
a. Bonds' letter is not an offer unless Bonds intended it to be an offer.
b. Bonds' letter is not an offer unless McGuire thought Bonds intended to make an offer.
c. Bonds' letter is an offer if a reasonable person with full knowledge of the circumstances
would be justified in thinking it was intended as an offer.
d. Bonds' letter is not a offer unless both Bonds and McGuire considered it as an offer.
d. The letter lacks one of the essential elements of an offer. - Answer✔✔-Iverson Jewelers wrote a letter
to Miller, "We have received an exceptionally fine self winding
Rolox watch which we will sell to you at a very favorable price."
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a. The letter is an offer to sell.
b. A valid offer cannot be made by letter.
c. The letter contains a valid offer which will terminate within a reasonable time.
d. The letter lacks one of the essential elements of an offer
d. Paul was able to prove all of the above (a, b & c). - Answer✔✔-Don was negligently driving south on
Merdock Avenue when his car rear-ended a car driven by
Patty. The force of the impact forced Patty to rear-end Terry's car. In turn, the force of the second impact
caused Terry's car to hit a lamppost, which then fell on a house owned by Paul. The force of the impact
scared Paul, causing him to immediately have a heart attack. Paul sues
Don for negligence. If Paul recovers, the most likely reason is:
a. Paul was able to prove that Don proximately caused Paul's injuries.
b. Paul was able to prove that the damages he suffered were actually caused by Don.
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c. Paul was able to prove that Don breached a duty of due care owed by Don to Paul.
d. Paul was able to prove all of the above (a, b & c).
b. A contract was created but likely not enforceable because the statute of limitations has expired. -
Answer✔✔-Sammy agreed to sell and Larry agreed to buy Sammy's car for $400, payable upon delivery.
Sammy delivered and left the car with Larry. However, Larry failed to pay Sammy the $400.
After eight years had passed following the delivery and acceptance of the car by Larry, Sammy sued Larry
in state court for failure to pay him the $400. Based only on the above stated facts,
which of the following statement is most accurate? Assume the UCC applies and the statute of
limitations for oral contracts is two years and for written contracts is four years.
a. No contract was ever created between Sammy and Larry.
b. A contract was created but likely not enforceable because the statute of limitations has expired.
c. A contract was created, but it is only enforceable if it is in writing.
d. A contract was created and is enforceable
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