DIRECTIONS: READ FIRST!!!

You need to answer 5 of the following 6 blog posts. Make sure you are explaining your answers. Each answer should contain a minimum of 5 SENTENCES!

Broken Arm

Smith rented an apartment from Jerry on a month-t0-month basis for $700 per month. At the time Smith first saw the apartment, there was a large tear in the carpet right behind the entryway door. The carpet there often bunched up and it was easy to trip on if you didn't notice it. On Saturday, Smith was entertaining guests when her boss arrived. The boss ran the doorbell and let herself in when no one answered. She then tripped on the torn rug, fell and broke her arm.She sued both Smith and Jerry for her medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Smith is nearly broke, but Jerry her landlord is a multi-millionaire.

Is Jerry liable? Explain.

Showing Your Appartment

Three weeks before you are scheduled to move out of an apartment, the landlord tells you that he wants to begin showing the apartment to to other prospective tenants.

Must you allow him to do this even though your lease says nothing about showing the apartment?
Ethically, should you allow the apartment to be shown even if you are not legally obligated to do so? Explain.

Icy Sidewalk

Moya rented an apartment in a large complex owned by Johnson. Moya's guest, Perkins, was injured when he fell on the icy sidewalk leading up to the building where Moya's apartment was located. Perkins sued both Moya and Johnson.

Who is liable, Moya or Johnson? Why?

Failed Heating Unit

In the midst of a very cold winter, the central heating unit in Manlie's apartment complex failed. Several tenants notified the landlord, who happened to be out of town. Unless action were take immediately, all the pipes in the building would burst. The cost of the repairs was less than $50, but no one wanted to spend the money.

What were the tenants'duties in this situation? Explain.

Vine Street Office

Church and Jaspers planned to remain in their Vine Street offices only until their one-year lease expired on June 1. On May 15 they entered into a two-year lease for new office space on Seventeenth Avenue. This lease was to commence June 1. On May 25 Church and Jaspers discover that the occupant of the Seventeenth Avenue Offices whose lease expires on May 31, had not vacated and does not plan to do so until June 15.

Can Church and Jaspers remain in their old offices until June 15? Explain.

Apartment Lease

You moved into an apartment some time ago under a lease which identified the ending date as December 31. You plan to move out as of December 31 but do not tell the landlord. Two days before the lease expires, while you are packing, your landlord appears and informs you that because you did not give notice of your intent ot leave you owe rent for an additional month.

 Is the landlord right? Explain.

DIRECTIONS: READ FIRST!!!

You need to answer 5 of the following 6 blog posts. Make sure you are explaining your answers. Each answer should contain a minimum of 5 SENTENCES!

New School Construction

Madison Unifed High School District had plans to build a new high school. Madison awarded the contract for construction to Empire Builders Inc., which bid $2.6 million. The contract contained a liquidated damage clause that provided for payment of $1,500 a day for every day that competition was delayed beyond the expected 24-month construction period.

Could the liquidated damage clause be enforced? Explain.

Car for Sale

Hoglund reneged on his promise to sell his car to Elsen. Elsen went to nearby Los Angeles and found the same model with lower mileage, in better condition, and priced $600 below Hoglund's. Nevertheless, Elsen was incensed by Hoglund's conduct and wanted to sue him

To what damages, if  any, is Elsen entitled?

Brass Bowls

Taipei Yang ordered 900 solid brass bowls for indoor plants from the East-Meets-West Company, which imports such goods from Singapore. Yang had included the bowls as a special in his holiday gift catalog and expected to generate a net profit of at least $9,000 from their sale. When the shipment arrived and was opened, Yang scratched the bottom of a bowl and determined that it was sell with a surface plating of brass. Yang complained to the supplier, who pleaded ignorance and apologized. Nothing further was aid and Tang paid the full price. Three months later he thought he should get a reduction in price because of the defect.

Will he succeed? Explain.

Picasso Painting

Stu bid $122 million for a Picasso painting, and the seller accepted the bid. Then the seller received a higher bid, $160 million. The seller told Stu the painting would not be delivered.

What are Stu's remedies? Explain.

Camp

You were hired to work as an aide at a youth camp in Alaska for three months, beginning on June 10. Because of an increase in camp fees and airfares enrollment drops sharply. After the first two-week session, the director no longer needs your help, and so she fires you.

Is the director acting legally?
Is she acting ethically?
Do you any legal remedy?
EXPLAIN!!!

Football Coach

A college football coach has directed his team to division championships five times. With two years remaining in his current three-year employment contract, he notifies the college president that he is resigning in order to coach a professional team at a higher salary.

Is the coach legally free to change employers?
Is the professional team legally free to hire him?
What can  the college legally do?
EXPLAIN!!!