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Mr. Jones' projects include some of the largest residential subdivisions within the City. While Mr. Jones' business was developing the infrastructure of its newest and largest subdivision, the City discovered an easement for a city utility line on the subdivision that did not belong to Mr. Jones. The owner of the property where the utility easement is located also discovered the error. The City is threatening to close down the subdivision and Mr. Jones's business, and is threatening to sue Mr. Jones for fraud against a municipality. The adjacent property owner is also threatening to sue the client for damages to his property and for trespassing. The adjacent property owner is a citizen of Switzerland.

1) Compare the proposed resolution of the civil aspects of the situation with the criminal acts resolution.

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Mr. Jones' projects include some of the largest residential subdivisions within the City. While Mr. Jones' business was developing the infrastructure of its newest and largest subdivision, the City discovered an easement for a city utility line on the subdivision that did not belong to Mr. Jones. The owner of the property where the utility easement is located also discovered the error. The City is threatening to close down the subdivision and Mr. Jones's business, and is threatening to sue Mr. Jones for fraud against a municipality. The adjacent property owner is also threatening to sue the client for damages to his property and for trespassing. The adjacent property owner is a citizen of Switzerland.

1) Compare the proposed resolution of the civil aspects of the situation with the criminal acts resolution.

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The criminal issues here involve fraud brought by the city against the developer for discovering the error and still going ahead with the project. The resolution for this would involve an ...

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