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    Due course holder versus simple holder

    The advantage of a holder in due course over a simple holder of an instrument is that the holder in due course can: A. Transfer the instrument to others, thus using it as a substitute for money. B. Collect on the instrument even if it has been forged. C. Collect punitive damages from a party who wrongly does not pay a negot

    Payment of dividend with legal capital limitations

    Beta Corporation has the following shareholders' equity accounts Common stock at par $ 5,000,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 2,000,000 Retained earnings 25,000,000 Total stockholders' equity $32,000,000 a. What is the maximum amount that Beta Corporation can pay in cash dividends without impairing its

    Equipment sales on installment agreement

    A company sells an old machine for $50K on 12/31/05. It had an original cost of $90,000. Sale terms were 10K down, 20K on 12/31 each of the next two years. 9% would be a fair rate for this transaction, although no mention of interest is made. Calculate the amount of the notes receivable net of the unamortized discount on 12/

    Contract litigation

    How can anyone judge whether or not there is consideration if you are outside of the transaction? (This is a very tricky part of contract litigation, because apart from actions, how do you prove how someone feels about something?) How do you judge what is valuable to someone else?

    The Four Functions of Management

    The solution defines the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). In your paper, include an explanation of how each function relates to your own organization.

    Elements to form a contract, impact of legal capacity

    1. What are the four elements necessary to form a contract? 2. What is the impact of legal capacity on any of the three elements? 3. How can a deficiency in legal capacity related to contract formation be corrected?

    Real and Intellectual Property Law Briefs

    I need help writing two court case briefs; one involving real properties (http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/04-712.ZS.html) and one involving intellectual properties http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/04-480.ZO.html. Each court brief should be approximately 500 words. Title each of the sections with the: Facts

    Illegal Collusions in US

    A cartel is a group of producers that creates a formal written agreement specifying how much each member will produce and charge. The professional sports leagues of baseball (American and National Leagues), football (National Football League), basketball (National Basketball Association), and hockey (National Hockey League) a

    Mr. Jones's Projects: Civil Aspects & Criminal Acts Resolution

    Mr. Jones's projects include some of the largest residential subdivisions within the city. While Mr. Jones's 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 wher

    Legal System Identification, Comparison, and Analysis Memorandum

    Legal System Identification, Comparison, and Analysis Memorandum... Can you help me get started with this assignment? Please compare the proposed resolution of the civil aspects of the above situation with the criminal acts resolution. A memorandum is needed and should consist of approximately 350 or more words. Pleas

    OJ Simpson Civil versus Criminal Trial

    Take the OJ trial for example, since most everyone is very aware of that situation. He was found not guilty of the crime of murder, yet guilty of the civil charge of wrongful death. Does that result bother you from a "reasonable person" standpoint? What do you think would have been the result if the civil trial had occurred b

    Business Law

    Ben went to work as a computer programmer for a software firm in Dallas, Texas, in 2000. This firm specialized in software for dental offices. The employment contract that he was required to sign provided that if he left the employment of the software firm, whether initiated by Ben or the firm, he would not work for "another so

    Business law regarding federal sovereign immunity is assessed.

    7. (a) Fred Farmer contracts to sell 1000 tons of wheat to the new country of Zorroland. Fred sent the wheat but is never paid. He files suit in U.S. District Court for breach of contract. The defendant country claims that based on the doctrine of sovereign immunity, Fred cannot sue without Zorroland's permission. Is the def

    HIV/AIDS & Law - cost of health care with Aids (including funding issues)

    Greetings, I need some detailed assistance for the following topics. I realize you are not a homework completion service, but I would appreciate your help. Refs please and definitely NO PLAGIARISM. 1) Business & HIV/AIDS: The Cost of health care with Aids. I need to define the business angle. What aspects of business do w

    Federal law's limit on employers surveillance

    The only federal law that limits employer surveillance of workers addresses: a. eavesdropping on spoken personal conversation. b. reading employees e-mails. c. videotaping workers. d. recording employee phone calls

    The law firm of Bushmaster, Cobra and Asp is assessed.

    The law firm of Bushmaster, Cobra and Asp is considering investing in a complete small business computer system. The initial investment will be $35,000. The computer is in the 5-year MACRS category, and the firm's tax rate is 34%. The computer system is expected to provide additional revenue of $15,000 per year for the next six

    Tangible and intellectual property law in the healthcare industry

    Need Help --My Team is doing Healthcare Learning Team Activity · Complete this Learning Team Activity within the first two days of this week. · Select an industry sector within the U.S. (examples include automotive, pharmaceuticals, and information technology) as a learning team. · Assign each t

    Different tax laws are considered.

    Use the typical tax primary and secondary resources to include statutes, regulations, IRS guidance, and court decisions to formulate your advice regarding each of the issues listed below: ISSUES 1. Dr. Green is a practicing physician in Chicago who, as an avid blackjack and slot machine player, travels to Las Vegas ever