Oak Trail Market recorded the following events involving a r…

Oak Trail Market recorded the following events involving a recent purchase of merchandise: Purchased goods for $60,000, terms 1/10, n/30Returned $2,000 of the goods for creditPaid $300 freight on the shipment to the freight carrierPaid the invoice within the discount period As a result of these events, the company’s inventory increased by

Harbor Books had 500 units on hand at January 1 in beginning…

Harbor Books had 500 units on hand at January 1 in beginning inventory, costing $18 each. Purchases during the month of January were as follows:Date                               Purchases                                                                                                                  Jan 17                             250 @ $2025                                    250 @ $22                                                                                      Harbor does not maintain perpetual inventory records. According to a physical count, 365 units were on hand at January 31. The cost of good sold at January 31, under the FIFO method is:

Direct2U is an Internet retailer.  Direct2U contracted with…

Direct2U is an Internet retailer.  Direct2U contracted with a delivery company to deliver packages.  Ben, an employee of  the delivery company, regularly delivered packages for Direct2U as part of this contract.  Ben drove a truck that was owned by Direct2U when making these deliveries. Ben was required to complete all deliveries between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.   Direct2U also required that Ben use a Direct2U branded cart and wear a Direct2U uniform when making his deliveries. Direct2U normally requires that new hires provide a record check from the DMV that proves they have a good driving record.  However, this requirement was waived for Ben.  Direct2U desperately needed more drivers during the busy holiday season.  A check of Ben’s records would have revealed that Ben had many speeding tickets.  Direct2U also normally requires a supervisor to train new hires, and to accompany new hires for the first two weeks of deliveries.  This requirement was also waived for Ben. One day, Ben decided to take a quick break from his deliveries.  Ben drove the Direct2U truck to a convenience store to get a cup of coffee.  Ben was behind schedule and rushing when he pulled into the parking lot.   Ben was not able to complete his turn because he was driving too fast for conditions, and Ben struck a vehicle that was parked in front of the convenience store.  This collision caused serious damage to the parked car, and it also injured Patricia, the owner of the car.  Patricia was sitting in the driver’s seat when the collision occurred. If Patricia brings suit against Ben and Direct2U, what result?  Discuss.

Cyclist Carrie was riding on a sidewalk when someone in a pa…

Cyclist Carrie was riding on a sidewalk when someone in a parked car suddenly opened the door of the car into her path. Cyclist Carrie swerved to avoid the car door and rode onto Linda Landowner’s property, damaging some plastic lawn ornaments of waterfowl placed in her front yard.In a suit by Linda Landowner against Cyclist Carrie for the damage to her lawn ornaments, what is the likely result?

When Howard heard that his neighbor, Ned, intended to sell h…

When Howard heard that his neighbor, Ned, intended to sell his home in their quaint Boston suburb to a New York transplant (and more importantly, a New York Yankees fan), Howard told Ned that Ned, Ned’s wife, and their children would meet with “accidents” if he did so. Ned then called Lou, the prospective purchaser, and told him that he was taking the house off the market.If Ned asserts a claim against Howard for assault, Ned will:

A month after Mike and Mindy got married, Mindy’s ex-husband…

A month after Mike and Mindy got married, Mindy’s ex-husband, Trent, secretly entered Mike and Mindy’s rented apartment during their absence by using a master key. Trent placed a microphone behind the bookstand in the apartment bedroom and drilled a hole in the nearby wall, with the result that the microphone appeared to be connected with wires going into the adjoining apartment. Actually, the microphone was not connected to anything. Trent anticipated that Mindy would discover the microphone in a few days and would be upset by the thought that someone had been listening to her conversations with Mike in their bedroom. Shortly thereafter, as Mike was putting a book on the stand, Mike noticed the wires behind the bookstand and discovered the hidden microphone. Mike then called Mindy and showed her the microphone and wires. Mindy fainted and, in falling, struck her head on the bookstand and suffered a mild concussion. The next day Mike telephoned Trent and accused him of planting the microphone. Trent laughingly admitted it.If Mindy asserts a claim against Trent based on infliction of mental distress, the fact that Mike was the person who showed her the microphone will:

Christopher went into a store at approximately 6:45 p.m. to…

Christopher went into a store at approximately 6:45 p.m. to look at some suits that were on sale. The clerks were busy, and one of them told him that he should wait on himself. Christopher selected three suits from a rack and went into the dressing room to try them on. Signs posted on the walls of the store state that closing time is 9 p.m.; however, because of a special awards banquet for employees, the store was closed at 7 p.m. on this day. The employees, in a hurry to get to the banquet, did not check the dressing rooms or turn off the lights before leaving. When Christopher emerged from the dressing room a few minutes after 7 p.m., he was alone and locked in. Christopher tried the front door but it was secured on the outside by a bar and padlock, so he went to the rear door. Christopher grabbed the doorknob and vigorously shook the door. It did not open, but the activity set off a mechanism that had been installed because of several recent thefts committed by persons who had hidden in the store until after closing time. The mechanism sprayed a chemical mist in Christopher’s face, causing him to become temporarily blind. The mechanism also activated an alarm carried by the store’s security guard, Stan, who was just coming to work. Stan unlocked the front door, ran into the store, and grabbed Christopher. Christopher, who was still unable to see, struck out at this person and hit a metal rack, injuring his hand. Stan then identified himself, and Christopher did the same. After assuring himself that Christopher was telling the truth, Stan allowed him to leave.If Christopher is to prevail on a claim against the store based on battery from the use of the chemical spray, Christopher must establish that: