Question 1

Jason Jets, Inc. asked Southern Transport, a common carrier, to carry extremely hazardous jet fuels to one of its bases in another state. Was Southern within its rights when it refused to transport the fuel? Why or why not?

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Question 2

Matthew opens a checking account with Big Bank in the state of Blue. His National Guard unit is activated for military duty, and Matthew is sent abroad. He makes no deposits to or withdrawals from the account for fifteen months. Matthew gets married and moves to the state of Red when released from active service. May Big Bank or Blue lawfully assert a claim to Matthew's checking account?

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Question 3

Quinlan picked up the goods that he had stored in Dana's warehouse, promising to pay Dana the following week. Several months passed, and Quinlan still had not paid Dana for storing the goods. Dana claimed that she had a warehouser's lien on the goods that were stored in her warehouse. Was Dana correct? Why or why not?

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Question 4

When Tammy purchased a television from her neighbor, Andy, she paid a fair market price. Andy moved shortly thereafter to an unknown location, and Tammy was shocked to learn that her television was a stolen article. It had actually belonged to Olive. Tammy believes that she will not have to surrender the television or at least Olive should share the financial loss by paying her half of what she paid Andy, since Tammy asserts that she is an innocent victim. Carefully discuss Tammy's beliefs.

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Question 5

Crystal is 86 years old and enters the hospital for observation after having fainted. Crystal is depressed and, while in the hospital, gives her antique wedding ring to Autumn, a good friend, saying to Autumn, "I won't be long in this world." After a change in medication, Crystal improves and returns home, living another three years before dying in a bus wreck while going on a fall foliage tour. Her will leaves her antique wedding ring to her granddaughter, Sarah. Discuss who is entitled to ownership of the ring with Autumn in possession of the ring.

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Question 6

Anna finds a ring on the sink ledge of a restroom for use by customers of Red Barn Restaurant. Discuss who has legal custody of the ring.

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Question 7

Alexander Warehouse Co. stores boxes of china for Crystal Import Co., but stacks the boxes too high so that lower boxes collapse and break the china contents. Alexander asserts that this is Crystal's responsibility for not having stronger boxes, and Crystal asserts that Alexander improperly stacked the boxes. Discuss what party is responsible for the damage.

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Question 8

While visiting her uncle, Jackson remarked that she admired her uncle's collection of rare books. Her uncle then said to her, "I've been meaning to tell you that I want you to have them. Instead of leaving them to you in my will, I'm going to give them to you right now. You can consider the books yours. However, please keep them here on my shelves so that my library looks full." Would a court hold that Jackson owns the books? Explain.

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Question 9

Viva ships livestock via Cattle Truck Co. to an out of state feed lot. The cattle are held at the state line for a week, while the state's agricultural department determines that the livestock is not diseased. Can Viva require Cattle Truck to pay for the extra expense and lost profits if Cattle did not inform Viva of this possible delay when it accepted the shipment?

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Question 10

Carlos, Maria, and Justus own land near a developing city as joint tenants. Maria would like to sell her part of the land to Big Sky Development Co., but Carlos and Justus do not want to sell. Carefully discuss if Maria can sell her interest in the land.

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Quiz 29: Personal Property and Bailments

Jason Jets, Inc. asked Southern Transport, a common carrier, to carry extremely hazardous jet fuels to one of its bases in another state. Was Southern within its rights when it refused to transport the fuel? Why or why not?

Anna finds a ring on the sink ledge of a restroom for use by customers of Red Barn Restaurant. Discuss who has legal custody of the ring.

Carlos, Maria, and Justus own land near a developing city as joint tenants. Maria would like to sell her part of the land to Big Sky Development Co., but Carlos and Justus do not want to sell. Carefully discuss if Maria can sell her interest in the land.