Reference no: EM131060975

Please answer each question in the IRAC formula (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion)

1. Tom, Tina and Sam went on a boating trip.  They consumed numerous beers and discussed Tom's business.  Tom told Sam that he would buy his truck for $ 20,000 if he would quit his current job and work for Tom's business. Sam verbally agreed.

Tom had numerous mechanical problems with his boat.  Sam decided to surprise Tom and worked on the boat for six weeks without telling Tom.  The boat was in excellent condition when Sam finished working on it.  Sam then quit his current job and went to see Tom.  Tom and Sam had an argument.  As a result Tom refused to buy Sam's truck, he refused to pay for the boat repair and he refused to hire Sam. 

Sam then filed a lawsuit against Tom.  What will Tom argue? What will Sam argue? How will the court rule in this case?  Provide legal justification for your decision. 

2. Andrea formed a computer company with her best friend Susan called A&S corporation.  The company was very profitable for five years.  Andrea developed a computer hardware at home, which she thought would be very successful.  Susan disagreed and refused to allow the production of that computer hardware.   Andrea and Susan argued and Andrea left the company.  She took some of A& S's confidential formulas and computer programs on the way out the door. 

Andrea spoke to an attorney and formed A and S corporation.  Susan's company had great sales aftershe hired Jim the top salesman at A&S.  Susan was concerned because Andrea and Jim had signed an agreement that prohibited them from working in the computer field within the USA for five years after leaving A&S.

A&S soon started selling the same computer hardware. A&S also filed a lawsuit against Andrea. 

What will Andrea argue? What will A&S argue?  How will the court rule in this case? Provide legal justification for your decision.

3. Peter owns Pete'sBoat Marina in Miami, Florida. Mary drove her boat from Charleston, South Carolina into the Marina with the intention of leaving it overnight.  She was registered to enter a boat race the following day.Mary tookSleepdozfor allergies prior to driving the boat.  That medication can cause drowsiness.  She also failed to register the boat.

Chuck is an employee of the Marina.  He placed some explosives on a dock to dry them out. Mary's boat struck the explosives, which caused major property damage.  Mary and Chuck were also injured as a result of the collision. 

Mary filed a lawsuit against Chuck and Pete's Boat Marina in Charleston City Traffic court in Charleston, South Carolina.  Mary felt that she was entitled to damages for her boat, physical injuries and the $100,000 first place prize for the boat race that she was not able to compete in.  What will Mary argue?  What will Chuck argue?  What will Pete's Boat Marina argue?  How will the court rule in this case? Provide legal justification for your decision.