What is the intent of the family purpose doctrine? A) to impose liability on children for the care of elderly parents B) to impose liability on the owner of an automobile for the negligence of immediate family members operating the automobile C) to impose liability on a parent for any negligence caused by a child […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Under common law, which of the following persons is most likely to be classified as an invitee? A) a mail carrier B) a social guest C) a door-to-door salesperson D) a solicitor for a charitable organization ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following are legal obligations of a property owner with respect to an invitee? I. The property owner must warn an invitee of any unsafe conditions. II. The property owner must inspect the premises and eliminate any dangerous conditions revealed by the inspection. A) I only B) II only C) both I and […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Individuals, corporations, and governments can be either savings deficit units or savings surplus units. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 19th, 2020
Situations under which parents can be held liable for the actions of a child include which of the following? I. The child uses a parent’s gun to injure someone. II. The child is acting as an agent of the parent. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
A financial manager is considering two projects, A and B. A is expected to add $2 million to profits this year while B is expected to add $1 million to profits this year. Which of the following statements is MOST correct? A) The manager should select project A or he is irrational. B) The manager […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements about monetary damages awarded by a court is (are) true? I. The purpose of general damages is to provide benefits for medical expenses or loss of earnings. II. The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the tortfeasor so that others are deterred from committing the same wrongful act. A) […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Under one doctrine, a person who understands the danger inherent in an activity cannot recover damages in the event of injury from the activity. This doctrine is called the A) contributory negligence doctrine. B) assumption of risk doctrine. C) comparative negligence doctrine. D) fellow servant doctrine. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
A serious current concern with the Social Security program is the depletion of the Disability Income Trust Fund. Each of the following contributed to the depletion of the fund EXCEPT A) aging of the workforce and baby boomers B) changing to a less stringent definition of disability C) the increased number of women in the […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements about torts is (are) true? I. The person who is injured or harmed by a tort is called a plaintiff or claimant. II. The punishment for committing a tort is damages in the form of money. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
