Reference no: EM132400433 , Length: word count : 1200
Question :
Jack and Jill decided to go away for the weekend. Prior to departing, they left their lap top and stereo CD player at Lucy's Audio & Computer Sales and Repair for repair. While away, someone broke into their apartment and removed their Justin Beiber CD collection. Bose Head Phones and "Star Wars" DVD Collection. Later. the CD and DVD collections were purchased by Ralph from a Thrift Shop, lap top and stereo CD player by Joe from Lucy's Audio & Computer Repair, and Bose Head Phones by Mary at a Church Fundraiser and each received a receipt showing pay ment of fair market value. While away.
Jack and Jill participated in an art auction and although they had the highest bid, the Auctioneer refused to turn over the art work claiming the auction was with resent. En route home, they stopped at the Queens Diner and Jill ordered a fried chicken sandwich and Jack ordered a tuna sandwich. After the meals were served. Jack took a bite of his tuna sandwich and immediately felt a tooth crack . He discovered a piece of metal in the tuna.
When Jill took a bite of her fried chicken sandwich, she felt an instant "burn' about her mouth and lips when a pocket of "very hot grease"in the breading around the chicken exited. Jack required dental repairs of $ 1,500 and Jill suffered 2' degree burns requiring treatment totaling $2500. When they demanded that the Diner pay all medical bills, it refused, claiming: "The food was fine. If you have a problem, sue the food supplier!"
They also discovered that Ralph, Joe and Mary were in possession of their personal property and demanded its return. They refused. They also demanded that the auctioneer turn over the art work they won and he refused. They consult you about their rights and the rights of the other parties. Discuss fully all of the issues raised in this story.
NOTE: IN ANSWER TO EVERY ESSAY QUESTION, IDENTIFY THE ISSUES AND THE LAW THAT APPLIES TO EACH AND THEN APPLY SAME TO THE FACTS TO DRAW YOUR CONCLUSION. If asked, set forth the amount of damages that may be recovered.