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Assignment - Business Law Case Study
Description - Carla plans to open Carla's Pets Store, a pet sales and pet supplies outlet, and to hire Quimby and Ruth. Carla will invest only her own money. She does not expect to make any profit for at least two years and to make almost no profit for the first three years, but she hopes to expand eventually.
Which form of business organization would be most appropriate?
What are the main characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of this form of business organization?
If Carla wants to obtain additional capital to expand the business, but does not want to lose control of the company, what is her best option? Should be 500 words
Every organization is formed into an entity of some sort, and is usually done to protect individuals from liabilities connected with business operations. If you were starting your own business, which entity formation would you use--sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation? Why? Which entity formation would you never use? Why? Should be 75 words
Johnny, a neighbor who is not a merchant under the Uniform Commercial Code, offers to buy a car from Mark for $30,000. Mark asks Johnny for some time to think about it. Johnny says sure. He writes on a piece of paper that he will keep the offer open for two weeks.
A week later Johnny sees another car he would rather buy. He purchases that, and then he tells Mark that he is revoking his offer.
Two days after that Mark said: "I'm sorry Johnny you made an offer in writing to buy my car. I'm going to hold you to that."
Johnny replied: "Sorry I cannot do that. But I will promise to pay you $10,000 for the help you gave me last year around the house." Somewhat mollified Mark accepts.
A week later and Johnny decided to renege on that promise as well.
Fed up, Mark sued Johnny for breach of contract on both the promise to buy the car and the promise for the $10,000.
Discuss whether the elements of a contract are satisfied here. Should be 500 words
Contracts are the backbone of every business. Most are in writing but even those that are oral are just as important. Contracts are the tools that enforce promises between all parties included. However, there are formal requirements that must be fulfilled for a contract to be considered enforceable. Typically an offer, acceptance, consideration, legality and capacity are required. Do you believe contracts should require fewer formalities to be enforceable? Lastly, have you ever experienced a breach of a contract? How did you handle the consequences from the breach? Should be 75 words.