Question 31(1 point)

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Leslie offered to pay Murray $100 a day to show her dog in an upcoming three-day competition. Murray accepted and showed the young male dog, winning best of breed during each day's competition. Leslie paid Murray $300. What is the present status of their contractual arrangement?

Question 31 options:

The payment of the settlement ended the contract.

The contract terminated by agreement of the parties.

The contract has been terminated by performance.

The termination of the competition frustrated the contract.

Question 32(1 point)

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Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of an unsecured debt?

Question 32 options:

Loan must be advanced within a designated period.

The financing arrangements are formal and deliberate.

The absence of a security interest in the debtor's assets.

The incidental feature of routineness.

Question 33(1 point)

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Ruby Fashions Ltd. terminated its long-term agency relationship with the Fashion Forward Agency. Fashion Forward had negotiated purchase contracts with retail outlets on behalf of Ruby for several years. What advice would you give Ruby at this time?

Question 33 options:

That Ruby has the onus to inform outsiders that Fashion Forward is no longer its agent.

That outsiders have an obligation to prove whether or not there is an ongoing agency relationship between Ruby and Fashion Forward.

That Fashion Forward has the onus to inform outsiders that it is no longer Ruby's agent.

That Fashion Forward can no longer bind Ruby to contracts.

Question 34(1 point)

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What is the purpose of the discovery phase in a private lawsuit?

Question 34 options:

To disclose evidence in support of the claims in the lawsuit and test the strength of the opposing party's claims

To cross-examine all of the witnesses that will be called at trial

To allow each side an opportunity to obtain expert evidence that can later be used at the trial

To enable each side to make its allegations

Question 35(1 point)

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Which of the following is an advantage of incorporation?

Question 35 options:

Shareholders owe a duty to the corporation.

There are no tax advantages as compared to a sole proprietorship.

Shareholders are liable for debts of the corporation.

Shares are easily transferred.

Shareholders can veto the decisions of directors.

Question 36(1 point)

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What is the primary goal of tort law?

Question 36 options:

Compensation

Loss prevention

Punishment

Retribution

Question 37(1 point)

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Alejandro is fired from his job because a deterioration in his vision means that he can no longer work night shifts on the road crew. Although Alejandro can see well enough to perform his duties in the daytime, the daytime shifts are only awarded on seniority, and Alejandro has not been with the company long enough to qualify for the daytime shifts. Alejandro's employer explains that Alejandro will be let go (terminated) because he can no longer work safely at night, and it would be upsetting to more senior employees if Alejandro were given daytime shifts. Alejandro argues that his employer has failed in their:

Question 37 options:

Duty of care

Duty to accommodate

Bona fide occupational requirement

Fiduciary duty

Duty to disclose

Pre-existing legal duty

Question 38(1 point)

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Walter receives and considers submissions from both parties involved in a commercial dispute. He will deliver his decision shortly. In a contract signed by the parties, they agreed to follow that decision. Who is Walter?

Question 38 options:

the adjudicator

the mediator

the arbitrator

the judge

Question 39(1 point)

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Electro Co. builds small, sensitive electronic devices. Trucking Inc. is a transportation company that moves into an adjoining space. Trucking Inc. has vehicles coming in and out of the parking lot constantly, which results in a large amount of dust being sent into Electro's building, thereby affecting the electronic equipment and the workers' health. Electro has asked several times for Trucking Inc. to pave their parking lot, but they refuse. What tort occurred here?

Question 39 options:

Nuisance

Trespass

Interference with Contractual Relations

Deceit

Negligence

No tort occurred in this Scenario

Question 40(3 points)

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Jarrit runs a business delivering oilfield parts to remote oilfield locations on short notice. Jarrit only hires men because he is very concerned about safety. Jarrit's drivers often have to drive at night, keep long hours, and enter work camps where (mostly) male workers work.

Jarrit needs to hire 2 more drivers, so he puts out an advertisement for the jobs. Mel applies for the job, but is told that she will not be considered for the job because she is female.

Select all the statements below thatcorrectlydescribe the scenario above. Answers are weighted equally.

Question 40 options:

A)

A protected ground in this scenario is physical disability.

B)

The protected area in this scenario is tenancy.

C)

This is not discrimination because there is a rational connection between being male and safety, so being male is a bona fide occupational requirement.

D)

This is discrimination because there is no rational connection between being male and safety, so being male is not a bona fide occupational requirement.

E)

A protected ground in this scenario is sex or gender.

F)

The protected area in this scenario is employment.