The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305967304
Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 2CT
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Case summary: An amount of $2 million was deposited into an escrow account by the person RS. The account was managed by a company owned by the person SC. The escrow agreement was violated and the funds were withdrawn immediately. A suit was filed by the person RS against the person SC and his daughter, CC. There was no cooperation by the person SC as he refused to be present in the court. The court observed that the act of the person SC was intentional, and awarded $6 million in the person RS’ favor. Hence, the appeal was filed.
To find:The minimum acceptable standard behavior met by the person CC for
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