BUL5810 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
After reviewing the chapter, how would you compare the business law topics governed
by the common law versus those that are governed largely by statute? - Answer-While
some business law topics still are governed by common law, most areas of commercial
law have become largely statutory
In Caldwell v. Bechtel, Inc., Caldwell sued Bechtel for damages related to work that
Caldwell performed for Bechtel as part of the metropolitan subway system in
Washington D.C. To avoid liability, Bechtel argued that: - Answer-did not owe a duty to
reasonable care to protect Caldwell's safety
A law is - Answer-a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States? - Answer-Maintain
stability while simultaneously permitting change
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its
powers of equity? - Answer-An injunction
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law? - Answer-The
purpose is to compensate the injured party
Sources of state law include all but which of the following? - Answer-Hearings before
Congress
Like the President of the United States, the governor of most states has the authority to
issue laws, which are called: - Answer-executive orders
An example of criminal law is: - Answer-a murder conviction
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except: -
Answer-stare decisis
The type of law that is an agreement between or among independent nations is: -
Answer-treaties
In general terms, the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the: - Answer-the defendant
Curtis Williams was employed by Highway Construction Engineering Corporation
(HCEC). HCEC was contracted to excavate a traffic tunnel for the State of New Jersey,
and Curtis was assigned to work on this excavation project. While working on the
excavation of the tunnel, Curtis breathed in very harmful debris resulting from the
demolition of the tunnel for the excavation. By breathing in the debris, Curtis suffered a
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
After reviewing the chapter, how would you compare the business law topics governed
by the common law versus those that are governed largely by statute? - Answer-While
some business law topics still are governed by common law, most areas of commercial
law have become largely statutory
In Caldwell v. Bechtel, Inc., Caldwell sued Bechtel for damages related to work that
Caldwell performed for Bechtel as part of the metropolitan subway system in
Washington D.C. To avoid liability, Bechtel argued that: - Answer-did not owe a duty to
reasonable care to protect Caldwell's safety
A law is - Answer-a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state
Which of the following is a function of the law in the United States? - Answer-Maintain
stability while simultaneously permitting change
Which of the following is a remedy that can only be obtained from a court acting in its
powers of equity? - Answer-An injunction
Which one of the following is true of a suit brought under civil law? - Answer-The
purpose is to compensate the injured party
Sources of state law include all but which of the following? - Answer-Hearings before
Congress
Like the President of the United States, the governor of most states has the authority to
issue laws, which are called: - Answer-executive orders
An example of criminal law is: - Answer-a murder conviction
The remedies available to a judge of an equity court include all of the following except: -
Answer-stare decisis
The type of law that is an agreement between or among independent nations is: -
Answer-treaties
In general terms, the person who is sued in a civil lawsuit is the: - Answer-the defendant
Curtis Williams was employed by Highway Construction Engineering Corporation
(HCEC). HCEC was contracted to excavate a traffic tunnel for the State of New Jersey,
and Curtis was assigned to work on this excavation project. While working on the
excavation of the tunnel, Curtis breathed in very harmful debris resulting from the
demolition of the tunnel for the excavation. By breathing in the debris, Curtis suffered a
