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CONCEPT
Real Property: Duties, Responsibilities, and Interests 2
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If ownership of Isaiah's home transfers to his sister upon his
death, Isaiah has a __________ in his home.
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Which of the following is true of agency relationships?
possessory interest
leasehold interest
reversionary interest
life estate interest
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Introduction to Agency Law 3
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Jenna has been employed as Rashid's personal assistant for five
years. Her job description is vague, but she helps him with many
aspects of his day to day life. Jenna knows he likes art, so every
year she attends a local art auction and purchases a painting on
Rashid's behalf. This year, she buys a painting that is twice as
expensive as usual.
Agency relationships are created
between a principal and an
employee, who represents the
principal to an agent.
Agency relationships are created
between a principal and an
agent, who represents the
principal to a third party.
Agency relationships require an
exchange of consideration to be
formed.
Legally binding agency
relationships may be formed
between a principal who is a
minor and an agent, if the agent
is a fully capable adult.
CONCEPT
Principal's Contract Liability 4
Is Rashid responsible for the full price of the painting?
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Select the true statement regarding adverse possession of real
property.
Yes, due to apparent authority.
Yes, due to implied authority.
Yes, due to express authority.
No, Rashid is not liable.
A possessor may acquire real
property through adverse
possession only if his or her
possession has been continuous.
A possessor must occupy real
property at the owner's invitation
in order to qualify for adverse
possession.
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Real Property: Methods of Acquisition 5
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Intellectual Property Report an issue with this question
Why was the power to confer intellectual property rights given
to Congress?
Adverse possession is more
difficult to attain if the possessor's
possession is openly visible to
others.
Adverse possession is a common
method of acquiring real property
because its requirements are
easily met.
To defend equality
To support capitalism
To promote progress
To deter monopolies
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Types of Agents 7
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Marissa, a principal, hires a new fifth grade teacher for the
upcoming school year. Which type of agent is the new teacher?
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A pound of coffee beans is __________.
Employee
Special agent
Collection agent
General agent
intangible public property
tangible fungible private property
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Personal Property 8
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Patents Report an issue with this question
A new and useful idea __________.
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fungible public property
intangible private property
can be patented without any
other qualifications
cannot itself be patented
can be patented if it holds
potential commercial value
can be patented if it is completely
original
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Trademarks 10
Select the answer that best applies to the phrase "National
Basketball Association."
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Ryan owns a Christmas tree farm that struggles to compete with
the Christmas tree farm on the other end of town. He instructs
one of his employees to set a fire at the rival farm, which
destroys much of their stock and drives up demand for Ryan's
trees. Ryan's employee is arrested for arson, and the rival farm
sues for damages. Is Ryan liable for the tort?
This phrase is an example of a
service mark.
This phrase is an example of a
collective mark.
This phrase likely cannot be
trademarked.
This phrase is an example of a
certification mark.
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Principal's Tort and Criminal Liability 11
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Priyanka is a branch manager at a bank in town. She hires
Hudson, who comes with strong references and several years'
experience, as a bank teller. Several months later, Priyanka is
surprised to be personally named in a lawsuit alleging that
Hudson misrepresented the bank's products by promising new
account holders $1,000 for starting a savings account. Is Priyanka, as Hudson's manager, personally liable for the tort?
Yes, Ryan is vicariously liable
according to the "zone of risk"
test because his employee's
actions were foreseeable.
Yes, Ryan is directly liable for the
tort and
for the employee's
criminal act of arson.
No, Ryan is not liable in this case.
Yes, Ryan is directly liable for the
tort but not
for the employee's
criminal act of arson.
No, because as an agent,
Priyanka is not responsible for
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Agent's Personal Liability for Torts and Contracts 12
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Karen (principal) hires John (agent) to be her financial planner.
John recommends that Karen purchase a life insurance policy
because he honestly believes that her family will benefit from it.
He recommends a policy from UNeed Insurance because he will
receive an undisclosed commission from the company if Karen
purchases it.
Is John in breach of his duty to Karen?
torts committed by other agents
for which she is not at fault.
No, because agents are almost
never responsible for torts that
are committed within the scope
of their employment.
Yes, because Priyanka was
responsible for hiring Hudson.
Yes, because Priyanka is
Hudson's manager and so his
liability extends to her.
No, because he is performing his
duty to obey.
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Duties between Agent and Principal 13
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Ursula allows a friend to borrow her copyrighted CD, knowing
that her friend intends to make copies of the CD to sell in school.
Select the correct classification for this example.
Yes, because he is failing in his
duty to give information.
Yes, because he is "self-dealing."
No, because he is fulfilling his
fiduciary duty.
Contributory infringement
Direct copyright infringement
Legal use of a copyright license
Fair use
Copyright Law 14
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Employment at Will Report an issue with this question
Which of the following most clearly represents a lawful
termination of employment?
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A car salesman quits his job in
June after signing a contract to
work at the dealership until the
end of the year.
A daycare center fires one of its
teachers for wearing a hijab to
work.
A newspaper publisher fires one
of its reporters after the reporter
exposes discrimination within the
publishing company.
A landscaping company fires an
employee who habitually leaves
work earlier than he's supposed
to. The employee has to leave
early to pick up his child from
school.
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Bailment 16
If a bailment is voluntary and benefits both the bailor and the
bailee, what sort of responsibility does the bailee owe the
bailor?
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Who can own property in the United States today?
Minimum duty of care
Extraordinary duty of care
The bailee has no responsibility
in this case.
Ordinary duty of care
People and animals
All people and some nonhuman
legal persons
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The Property System 17
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Wilhelm discovers that a tech company has just received a patent
for a new type of headphone that reduces the potential for
hearing damage at high volume. The existence of this new
technology is not yet widely known. However, once Wilhelm
learns about it, he tells several of his friends, and they all buy
stock in the tech company.
Does Wilhelm's conduct violate trade secret law?
Only people
All people, animals, and
nonhuman legal persons
No, because the invention of this
technology is publicly available
information through the issuance
of the patent.
Yes, because Wilhelm
misappropriated the tech
company's trust by telling his
friends about the new
technology.
No, because the company is not
yet deriving value from the
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Trade Secrets Report an issue with this question
technology.
Yes, because Wilhelm will
potentially profit from his
discovery.
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