Question 1

Jill Masterson hired Benjamin Heard as the chief salesperson of International Commodities Co. The term of the employment was from January 4 to July 4. Benjamin's work was superb, and he was on the verge of completing a very sizable sales orderand a sizable commission to go with itwhen Masterson fired him on April 21 without notice. Can Benjamin complete the sale? Please discuss.

Question 2

Clifford Taylor, real estate entrepreneur in Indianapolis, owned a number of empty lots suitable for development within the city. He hired Drew Miller a real estate agent to sell one his lot for $750,000 within the next 30 days. Miller was to receive a 5% commission if he completed the sale.

The day following his appointment, Miller visited the office of Thomas Kinkaid. Kinkaid, a real estate developer, was willing to pay as much as $850,000 for the vacant lot, but promised to pay Miller a bonus of $25,000 if he could arrange for the sale of the lot for $750,000. Miller agreed.

The vacant lot was sold for $750,000. Taylor, however, refused to pay Miller the 5% commission and Kinkaid refused to pay the $25,000 bonus. Miller is now suing both Taylor and Kinkaid. What would be the result of this lawsuit? Please discuss.

Question 3

Joseph Sinclair was a lower level administrator of the Wheeling Pennsylvania Power Co. He received a temporary assignment to the Unpaid customer department. His new assignment called for him to turn off power to customers who had not paid their power bill for four months.

One of the customers on his delinquent customer list was the American Salmon Farm Fishery. The Salmon Farm Fishery informed Sinclair that it was not delinquent in paying their power bill, but Sinclair turned off the power. This was done at a critical period in the incubation of new salmon, and the entire batch was destroyed. Salmon Farm Fishery sued Sinclair for $54,000, won the judgment, and Sinclair paid. Sinclair is now suing the Power company. What result? Please discuss.