Chapter 31 Section 5 Question 5:

Matilda owned an expensive necklace. On her deathbed, Matilda handed the necklace to her best friend, Sadie, saying, If I die, I want you to have this. Sadie accepted the gift and placed it in Matilda's safe-deposit box. Matilda died without a will, and now her only heir, Ralph, claims the necklace. Is he entitled to it? Why or why not?

Chapter 32 Section 6 Question 5:

Greenberg worked for Buckingham Wax as its chief chemist, developing chemical formulas for products by testing other companies formulas and modifying them. Brite Products bought Buckinghams goods and resold them under its own name. Greenberg went to work for Brite, where he helped Brite make chemicals substantially similar to the ones it had been buying from Buckingham. Greenberg had never made any written or oral commitment to Buckingham restricting his use of the chemical formulas he developed. May Buckingham stop Greenberg from working for Brite? May it stop him from working on formulas learned while working at Buckingham? Why or why not?

Chapter 33 Section 7 Question 5:

Sunny decides to build a solar home. Before beginning construction, she wants to establish the legal right to prevent her neighbors from constructing buildings that will block the sunlight. She has heard that the law distinguishes between licenses and easements, easements appurtenant and in gross, and affirmative and negative easements. Which of these interests would you recommend for Sunny? Why?

Chapter 34 Section 5 Question 4:

Richard and Elizabeth, a married couple, live in a community property state. During their marriage, they save $500,000 from Elizabeths earnings. Richard does not work, but during the marriage, he inherits $500,000. If Richard and Elizabeth are divorced, how will their property be divided? Why?

Chapter 35 Section 6 Question 5:

Simon owns a four-story building and rents the top floor to a college student. Simon is in the habit of burning refuse in the backyard, and the smoke from the refuse is so noxious that it causes the students eyes to water and his throat to become raw. Has Simon breached a duty to the student?

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