The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases
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Chapter 18, Problem 1CT
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Case s ummary : Company DM entered into a contract with company P to sell certain products. Company DM promised to ship the goods to the place of business of company P. Company P refused to make the payment for some of the goods. Company DM filed a suit against P for the breach of contract. The company claimed that DM didn’t obtain a certificate of authority. P claimed that DM had no right to sue in the state court.
To find: The reason for which company P can be permitted to go away without paying the debt of company DM.
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