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The Supreme Court was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789. The Supreme Court takes its power from the Article III in the constitution. Above the main entrance of the supreme court are the words Equal under the Law. The supreme court is in charge of ensuring that the American people have equal justice under the law and acts as a guardian and an interpreter of the constitution. There are three principals that defines the constitution and how the law works. One principle is that the Constitution…

18 is considered a very important birthday and comes with many responsibilities including the ability to enlist in the army, vote, live on your own and most importantly you are officially considered an adult citizen. One of the rights or responsibilities not included though is the right to drink alcoholic beverages. 18 year-olds can vote, smoke, marry, drive, fly, pay taxes, take out loans, hold public office, serve on a jury and fight for their country, so what’s the big deal (Amethyst…

not require supervisors including security and medical staff to attend club events. Likewise, the risk management plan does not address crowd management responsibility or insurance. As a result, under Minnesota Statute waivers become void and unenforceable when conduct constitutes “greater than ordinary negligence” (Minnesota Statutes, 2015). Therefore, if the school does not meet the standard of care requirement, then their actions may meet the “greater than ordinary negligence”…

I BOB AND CARL A Issue Does agreement exist at time letter is posted and if it does can the acceptance be revoked by a more direct method of communication? B Law & C Application The postal acceptance rule only applies if it is reasonable, authorised or within contemplation of the parties, that the acceptance will be by letter. Acceptance is complete as soon as the letter is posted. It seems reasonable that communication of acceptance in the case of Bob and Carl should be by letter because…

Introduction There are two issues on which Stephanie requires advice - whether the barge is a chattel or a fixture and whether there is a valid contract in place between herself and Wangle. If the barge has become a fixture of the land and the contract meets all the necessary formalities, then Stephanie may have a legal right to the barge and may have a cause of action against Wangle if he refuses to go through with the transaction. Distinguishing between Chattels and Fixtures The Law of…

These are a few cases of for the definition of consideration. Re McArdle A lady lived with her three grown up children in a house and one of her daughter in law did some decorating and later the ladies grown up children promise to pay the daughter in law $488. There was a document signed between the daughter in law and the lady’s children so to make the promise effective. It was held that the promise was not enforceable due to the fact that the promise was made after the act of the daughter…

There are now 14 states with constitutional carry laws. Constitutional carry is the ability to carry a firearm without a conceal carry permit, it is also known as a permitless carry. The remaining states, their laws concerning conceal carry permits break two constitutional amendments; the second amendment and the 14th amendment of the U.S. constitution. The second amendment states, "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and…

13. INSPECTION OF PREMISES. Lessor and Lessor's agents shall have the right at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and any renewal thereof to enter the Premises for the purpose of inspecting the Premises and all buildings and improvements thereon. And for the purposes of making any repairs, additions or alterations as may be deemed appropriate by Lessor for the preservation of the Premises or the building. Lessor and its agents shall further have the right to exhibit the…

As the paralegal reviewing the case, the elements of a contract must first be reviewed to establish if there is a valid contract between Sam and the chain store. As described in the textbook, “Contracts are a promise or set of promises for the breach of which the law gives a remedy or performance of which the law in some way recognizes a duty” (Kubasek, pg. 305, 2009). Valid contracts exist if four elements including the agreement, consideration, legal object, and contractual capacity are met…

Freedom of Expression or Freedom of Invasion? From hieroglyphics, the printing press, to the computer, the concept of communication has been an integral part of society in order to express and spread ideas. With the vast advancements in technology and social media tools, communication has evolved into a far more immediate, efficient method for greater involvement in activities locally and globally. Clay Shirky, in “The Political Power of Social Media: Technology, the Public Sphere, and Political…