This is an individual assignment.

Fact Pattern Question:

Ted's Fruit Wholesalers sold several hundred pounds of fruit to Caroline's Cider House Ltd.After several months, Caroline's had still not made payment on its purchases.Caroline's, did not dispute its liability.Caroline, "the controlling mind, sole officer, and director," explained that Caroline's simply could not pay the bill. Caroline claimed that Ted's contract was with Caroline's Cider House Ltd. And not Caroline.

1. Review the case E.M. Plastics v. Abby Signs and Lardeur, 2009 BCPC 18 (CanLii.), which is included with your materials for this assignment.After reading the case, answer the following question:

Is Ted's Fruit Wholesalers v. Caroline's Cider House Ltd., a case in which the Court would pierce the corporate veil?Your answer is to be one or two paragraphs in length, and you should demonstrate that you understand the reasoning of the court in E.M. Plastics.As well, your answer should be supported by one other resource, which must be a Commercial or Business Law Textbook.

2. Under what circumstances would Caroline be liable for the debts of Caroline's Cider House Ltd.?Would there be a difference in terms of liability if the business was structured as a sole proprietorship or as a general partnership?Your answer should be one or two paragraphs in length and it must be supported by a Commercial or Business Law Textbook.

General Questions:

The following questions are to be answered in paragraph form and supported by a Commercial or Business Law Textbook.Each answer should be at least one paragraph in length.

3. What is meant by a corporation's having a separate legal identity?

4. If two people enter into a business together with the object of making money but lose it instead, can the business still be a partnership?

5. Partners have fiduciary obligations to each other.Explain what this means and give examples.

Rubric - Business and Family Law - 1011Assignment Two

Value

10 X 5 (each response could receive a score of 10)

8 X 5 (each response could receive a score of 8)

6 X 5 (each response could receive a score of 6)

4 X 5 (each response could receive a score of 4)

General Presentation

Addresses the question

Presents information in a logical and organized manner

Very few spelling and/or grammar errors

Cites Resources, using APA or MLA style

Addresses the question

Somewhat logical and organized

A few spelling and/or grammar errors

Cites Resources

Partially addresses the question.

Disorganized

Many spelling errors and/or poor grammar

Cites resource

Does not address the question

Is not clearly or logically organized

Several spelling and/or grammar errors

Does not cite sources

Reasoning, Argumentation

Demonstrates an accurate and thorough understanding of the material

Uses at least two resources and backs up information with examples that support the response

Demonstrates a reasonable understanding of the material

Uses two resources and backs up information with one example that supports the response

Demonstrates minimal understanding of the material.Uses one resource, does not provide examples

Does not demonstrate an understanding of the material.Does not use resources and/or does not provide examples