Law 3220 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Agency - An agency is created when a person or company (an agent) agrees to act for or in place of another person or company (the principal) Parties in an Agency - -The principal creates authority in an agent -The agent receives authority and carries out the principal's instructions -Third parties make contract or are involved in torts with the agents Disclosed Principal - Identity of principal is known by the third party at time of making of contract with agent Undisclosed Principal - Id...

A contract may be based on a promise not to do something. (T/F) - True You return a lost dog to its owner. You did not know a reward was being offered for the dog. You do not have a legal right to the reward. (T/F) - True You leave your poodle at a new grooming shop and tell them to wash the dog⎯a $30 service. They do that and also paint the poodle's nails and tie ribbons in his hair⎯these services are an extra $10. You pay them for the wash. What about the extra $10 in services? a. ...

LAW 3220 Exam 2 Clemson – Schulze Latest Update Graded A Action that violates a federal, state, or local criminal law crime Only the ____________ can bring criminal charges (e.g., State v. John Doe) government -Deals with private rights and remedies -Monetary or equitable damages are sought by a private party -No jail time, fines, fees civil law -Government brings the action -Trial occurs 1st before any civil trial(s) against the same defendant -Jail time, fines, fees sought criminal law ...

Law 3220 Final Exam - Clemson – Schulze Latest 2023 Already Passed Key Elements of a Contract Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Contractual (Mental), Capacity, Legality, Genuine Consent Promise to do something or refrain from doing something. Offer an offer must show _______ by the offeror to enter in a contract intent person making the offer offeror an offer must express clear & specific ______ of the agreement (not too vague) terms an offer must show proper __________ of the offer to th...

Clemson Law 3220 TEST 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the three key functions of the legal system? 1) influencing behavior 2) conflict behavior 3)social stability and change may be viewed as a collection of rules or principles that limit and direct human behavior law damages designed to punish; keep them from doing it again punitive damages What is the fundamental law of the land? U.S. Constitution What establishes the legislative, executive and judicial branches of governmen...

Tort Law - Correct Answer-breach of duty of care to someone else and it causes them injury Negligence based tort law - Correct Answer-Must show: - that the person who committed the tort owed a duty of care to the other person - have to show the duty of care was breached - Show that you suffered injury/damages - show that there was a causal connection between negligent person's actions and your actions Causal connection (3 types) - Correct Answer-Actual cause, proximate cause, and supe...

Law 3220 Clemson Exam 3 – Jahn (2023/2024) Already Passed A contract may be based on a promise not to do something. (T/F) True You return a lost dog to its owner. You did not know a reward was being offered for the dog. You do not have a legal right to the reward. (T/F) True You leave your poodle at a new grooming shop and tell them to wash the dog⎯a $30 service. They do that and also paint the poodle's nails and tie ribbons in his hair⎯these services are an extra $10. You pay them for...

Law 3220 - Clemson Final Exam Hine Questions and Answers Rated A Law No generally best accepted definition. May be viewed as collection of rules or principles Conflict Resolution Courts are one mechanism for resolving disputes. Businesses turning to formal private settlement Statutory Law Federal Laws, State Laws, Municipal Laws Use of precedent Stare Decisis Common Law varies by state, but there is consistency Executive President can create laws through Executive Orders. Can require agenci...

What are the three key functions of the legal system? - Correct Answer-1) influencing behavior 2) conflict behavior 3)social stability and change may be viewed as a collection of rules or principles that limit and direct human behavior - Correct Answer-law damages designed to punish; keep them from doing it again - Correct Answer-punitive damages What is the fundamental law of the land? - Correct Answer-U.S. Constitution What establishes the legislative, executive and judicial bran...

CHAPTER 12 1. (p. 280) ________ refers to the point at which an employee becomes fully entitled to a benefit. Vesting 2. (p. 288) Employers are increasingly employing elaborate employee monitoring measures primarily to limit their risk of ________ liability in areas such as defamation and employment discrimination. Vicarious 3. (p. 292) If an employee in a unionized company believes that the employer is violating the collective bargaining agreement, he or she may file a ________ and...