Second Case Study Problem, Business Law I. Please carefully read the following scenario and prepare an essay-style answer in which you address the questions presented at the end of the problem. Be sure to answer the questions asked. Imogene, the owner and operator of Nails by Imo'Gene, a stylish salon, insists on using a highly flammable cleaning solution rather than a nonflammable one to remove polish residue from her tools. One day after all of the customers and staff members had left, Imogene absentmindedly lights a cigarette while cleaning some tools with the flammable solution. The resulting explosion severely injures Imogene and burns down the salon as well as the massage parlor that is next door to the salon. In addition, Imogene's cat, Fluffy, is set ablaze. Unfortunate Fluffy runs three blocks before collapsing on the porch of Thomas' house. Thomas' house is set on fire and burns to the ground. The owners of the massage parlor and Thomas each file a complaint against Imogene, alleging that she is liable to each of them based upon her being negligent. Is Imogene liable based upon negligence to one or both plaintiffs? Why or why not? What potential defenses could she have to either of the plaintiffs' complaints? Please explain your answers. Third Case Study Problem Megan Jones retired last May from her old firm, Jones and Associates, an accounting partnership that she had founded with her brother some twenty years ago. After a year or so at home, Megan grew tired of being out of the loop at the firm. Soon after this, Megan attended an open house event at Jones and Associates one evening. During the event she chatted with her former partners, some clients and several prospective clients who were in attendance. Throughout this event, Megan's former partners introduced her to prospective clients, calling her, "My partner, Ms. Jones," extolling her experience and expertise. Megan said nothing to contradict these statements. Rather, she simply smiled and greeted the prospective clients with social pleasantries and answered questions about herself and her work. Theresa was a prospective client who was introduced to Megan in this manner by several of the firm's partners. Theresa contracted with the firm to do tax work for her business, expressly relying upon Megan's being a partner in doing so and understanding that she would be working on her tax issues. Jones and Associates failed to perform according to the contract the firm had with Theresa. Theresa files a lawsuit against the partners of Jones and Associates and Megan based on their alleged breach of contract. Along with her answer to Theresa's complaint, Megan's attorney files a motion to dismiss her from the lawsuit, stating that she is not a partner to the firm and therefore owes no duty to Theresa. Theresa's attorney files a response, contending that her client reasonably relied upon the partners' representations that Megan was a partner and would be performing work on her tax issues and arguing that she should not be dismissed at this time. Would you grant Megan's motion to dismiss or would you overrule her motion, leaving Megan in the lawsuit at this stage of the case. Please explain the basis for your answer. Third Case Study Problem Megan Jones retired last May from her old firm, Jones and Associates, an accounting partnership that she had founded with her brother some twenty years ago. After a year or so at home, Megan grew tired of being out of the loop at the firm. Soon after this, Megan attended an open house event at Jones and Associates one evening. During the event she chatted with her former partners, some clients and several prospective clients who were in attendance. Throughout this event, Megan's former partners introduced her to prospective clients, calling her, "My partner, Ms. Jones," extolling her experience and expertise. Megan said nothing to contradict these statements. Rather, she simply smiled and greeted the prospective clients with social pleasantries and answered questions about herself and her work. Theresa was a prospective client who was introduced to Megan in this manner by several of the firm's partners. Theresa contracted with the firm to do tax work for her business, expressly relying upon Megan's being a partner in doing so and understanding that she would be working on her tax issues. Jones and Associates failed to perform according to the contract the firm had with Theresa. Theresa files a lawsuit against the partners of Jones and Associates and Megan based on their alleged breach of contract. Along with her answer to Theresa's complaint, Megan's attorney files a motion to dismiss her from the lawsuit, stating that she is not a partner to the firm and therefore owes no duty to Theresa. Theresa's attorney files a response, contending that her client reasonably relied upon the partners' representations that Megan was a partner and would be performing work on her tax issues and arguing that she should not be dismissed at this time. Would you grant Megan's motion to dismiss or would you overrule her motion, leaving Megan in the lawsuit at this stage of the case. Please explain the basis for your