Perez blw 302 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Definiteness of terms - ️️a) Generally, an offer must express the following items: i) Identification of the parties. ii) Object or subject matter of the contract. iii) Consideration to be paid. iv) Time of payment, delivery, or performance Promisor - ️️Makes the promise Promisee - ️️A person to whom a promise is made. Bilateral - ️️Offeree must only promise to perform (A promise for a promise) Unilateral - ️️Offeree can accept the offer only by completing the contract...

Perez BLW 302 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Promisor - ANSWER-Makes the promise Promisee - ANSWER-A person to whom a promise is made. Bilateral - ANSWER-Offeree must only promise to perform (A promise for a promise) Unilateral - ANSWER-Offeree can accept the offer only by completing the contract performance (a promise for an act) Formed when Performed Irrevocable: Substantial Performance Formal Contract - ANSWER-A contract that requires a special form or method in order to be enforceabl...

Transferred intent - ️️If tortfeasor intends to harm A, but harms B, the intent to harm will be "transferred" to B; allowing B to recover for any damage. Shopkeeper Privilege Defense - ️️Merchant may detain someone suspected of shoplifting. 1. Reasonable manner 2. Reasonable length of time Tort - ️️A civil wrong Tortfeasor - ️️The person/entity that commits the tort Damages - ️️Monetary compensation for the victim of a tort Compensatory damages - ️️Compensa...

Long-Arm statutes - ️️Courts use long-arm statutes for nonresident parties based on activities that took place within the state. Defendant must have minimum contacts. Minimum contacts is the test, Gucci Case concurring opinion - ️️A court opinion by one or more judges who agree with the majority opinion but non the legal reasoning behind the opinion. Different legal opinion is important part Substantive Law - ️️consists of all laws that define, describe, regulate, and create l...

BLW 302 Perez Exam 2 Questions and Answers Tort - ANSWER-A civil wrong Tortfeasor - ANSWER-The person/entity that commits the tort Damages - ANSWER-Monetary compensation for the victim of a tort Compensatory damages - ANSWER-Compensate the victim for their actual losses Special Damages - ANSWER-Quantifiable losses, medical expenses, lost income/benefits, property damage General Damages - ANSWER-Pain and suffering, lose of consortium, disfigurement, harm to reputation, mental impairment,...

BLW 302 Perez Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions Two Aspects of Stare Decisis - ANSWER-1. A court should not overturn its own precedents unless there is a compelling reason to do so. 2. Decisions made by a higher court are binding on lower courts. Stands for "Let the Decision Stand" ex. Brown v. Board of ED Substantive Law - ANSWER-consists of all laws that define, describe, regulate, and create legal rights and obligations Procedural law - ANSWER-consists of all laws that outline the me...

BLW 302 UNLV Perez Spring 2019 - Unit 1 final review (exam 1) Study Guide Solutions •Jury Instructions: - ANSWER-• Judge provides instructions (charges) to the jury on the law that applies to the case as well as the standard of proof. • civil cases is a preponderance of the evidence • Some civil matters require "clear and convincing".. • Criminal trial is beyond a reasonable doubt. Concurring Opinion - ANSWER-A court opinion by one or more judges who agree with the majori...