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Mugsy

Ashley agrees to act as a surety for Roshan. Roshan defaults on his loan and Ashley repays the bank because Roshan declared bankruptcy. Ashley now has a (an). Luciano is a surety for a loan that Darmin does not pay. Luciano pays it in full. If Darmin does not declare bankruptcy, Luciano has a right of.

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Jasmin Key

Suppose an airplane crashes in Arkansas, injuring four passengers who file suit in South Carolina court. If the plane manufacturer is in Texas, the plane left from Texas to go to Virginia, and all injured parties are from Texas, an attorney for the pilot of the plane, hoping to keep the case in Texas, should argue that, under the conflict-of-laws rules:

a. All of witnesses and medical records are in South Carolina

b. The interests of Texas in resolving the case outweigh the interests of South Carolina

c. South Carolina has a superior interest in keeping its reputation for safe airways intact

d. Federal aviation rules apply, which means Texas controls the matter

e. The case must be heard in federal court under federal law

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Axel

What two agencies run and oversee the civil service system today? describe the functions of both:

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Jennifer Estes

A philanthropist conveyed a residence that he owned to a local charity for use as a homeless shelter. The deed stated that the parcel was transferred "in fee simple so long as the residence is used as a homeless shelter." After using the residence as a homeless shelter for twenty-two years, the charity recently closed the shelter and put the building up for sale. The philanthropist sought to prevent the sale of the residence. The jurisdiction has retained the common-law Rule Against Perpetuities and imposes a 20-year period for adverse possession. May the philanthropist stop the sale of the residence? Answers:A. Yes, because the doctrine of cy pres does not apply. B. Yes, because the philanthropist is the owner of the residence. C. No, because the charity owns the residence by adverse possession. D. No, because the philanthropist's reversionary interest violates the Rule Against Perpetuities.

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Janetta

One night, Alvin entered a convenience store intending to rob it. When he entered, he shoved a gun in the store clerk's face and demanded money. Unbeknownst to Alvin, the store clerk had a loaded gun under the cash register. At a moment when Alvin was distracted and looking out the window, the store clerk pulled the weapon and fired a gunshot in an attempt to scare Alvin. Unfortunately, the gunshot hit one of the customers in the store. Which of the following is true? a. Alvin is likely guilty of the customer's death under the agency theory of felony murder.

b. Alvin is likely guilty of depraved heart murder.

c. Alvin is likely guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

d. Alvin is likely guilty under the proximate cause theory of felony murder.

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Jordon Allison

If the motor vehicle is not registered in Florida the vehicle operator is not required to properly secure children five years old and younger?

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Greta Koch

Blake worked for West Oregon Lumber Company

as a wood sorter. In violation of Oregon law, the

company did not carry workers' compensation

insurance. While sorting wood on a table, Blake

knocked a very heavy piece off, and it fell and

hit his foot. Blake sued the employer for negli-

gence as the pieces for sorting should have been

small enough to handle properly. The lumber

company asserted contributory negligence as an

employer's defense. Will Blake win?

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Samir Coleman

A man had robbed a bank by hiding himself inside a bag while he was inside a bank truck. There are several cameras inside the bank that show that he had come out of the bag inside the vault. Medical reports claim that his tibias was fractured during the ride. Is he guilty or not guilty? Explain why

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Damian Greene

Police power is:

a. the states' authority to conduct searches under the Fourth Amendment.

b. the states' power to pass laws to promote public welfare and health and safety.

c. the states' authority to bypass the Fifth Amendment.

d. government agencies' authority to conduct a search of private property at any time.

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Sophia Lucas

What can care providers do to encourage good eating habits

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Tanner

The three branches of the federal government are independent, but each has the power to restrain the other branches through a system of checks and balances. True False

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Jaden Best

What is environmental criminology? What does it argue contributes to crime?

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Haylie Colon

There are four sources of American law. a. Describe each source, and b. state the branch of government that creates each source of law.

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Haven Buchanan

A contract was made for 125 bales of cotton to arrive on a ship named "Peerless" from Bombay. Unbeknownst to either party to the contract, there were two ships named "Peerless," both of which were sailing from Bombay. One sailed in October and the other in December. The buyer had in mind the ship sailing in October, but the seller had in mind the ship sailing in December. Each party held his belief in good faith. When the goods failed to arrive on time, the buyer sued for breach of contract.

a.

The seller is in breach and must pay damages.

b.

The seller is guilty of fraud in the inducement for failing to disclose to the buyer which ship would contain the goods.

c.

No contract exists due to mutual mistake of fact as to the existence or identity of the subject matter of the contract.

d.

Two of the above, (a) and (b).

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Micah Cobb

Do companies use less of it's capital money resources and more of it's labor resources?

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