The doctrine that people in prison ought to receive no goods or services in excess of those available to people who have lived within the law reflects?

Peter offered to sell his barbecue grill to Chad for $200. Chad responded, “I’ll think about it.” Peter said nothing further. The next day, Peter sold the grill to Lucinda for $200. Two days later, Chad approached Peter to accept Peter’s offer. Before Chad could speak, Peter said, “I hope you don’t want that grill, because I already sold it to Lucinda.” Chad sues Peter for breach of contract. Which ONE of the following is the most likely outcome of that lawsuit, and why?

Betty, a Merchant Buyer, sent BETTY’S FORM to Sandra, a Merchant Seller, requesting that Sandra sell a machine to Betty. Sandra then sent SANDRA’S FORM to Betty that included this term: ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY MADE CONDITIONAL ON ASSENT TO ALL OF SANDRA’S TERMS. Betty did not respond to SANDRA’S FORM at all. Sandra shipped the machine to Betty. Betty paid Sandra for the machine. In this “Battle of the Forms,” which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?

Texas Company (a Texas corporation operating in Texas) contracts to sell a private JET to Mexico Company (a Mexican corporation operating in Mexico). The contract does not specify what law governs. Does the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) apply to this contract, and why or why not?

Billy (an adult) needs $20,000 as a down payment on a home mortgage. Larry agrees to loan Billy the $20,000, so long as Billy’s Mother GUARANTEES the debt. (In other words: so long as Billy’s Mother agrees to be the surety for Billy’s debt). In front of Larry, Billy’s Mother tells Billy, “I will pay your debt of $20,000 to Larry if you default on it.” Based on Billy’s Mother’s verbal statement, Larry loans the $20,000 to Billy. Billy makes no payments on the $20,000. Larry demands that Billy’s Mother pay the $20,000 debt based on her verbal Guaranty (Surety Agreement) with Billy. But, Billy’s Mother refuses to pay Larry. Larry sues Billy’s Mother to enforce her Guaranty (Surety Agreement). Which ONE of the following is the most likely outcome of that lawsuit, and why?

Carla wanted to sell some of her personal furniture. Carla posted the following advertisement on Facebook Marketplace (an online private marketplace): FOR SALE: LIVING ROOM SET—SOFA, LOVE SEAT, CHAIR, COFFEE TABLE. $400. Tom came to Carla’s home, looked at the furniture, and said, “Ok, I will give you $400 for it all.”  But Carla now didn’t like Tom, so she said, “No.”  Tom sues Carla for breach of contract. Which ONE of the following is Carla’s best argument that no contract was formed?

What does the epiglottis do during swallowing?

The Sonoma Orogeny is unique because:

The mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous was of far greater magnitude than the extinction at the end of the Permian.

All of the following are symptoms of Chronic Mesentreric Ischemia EXCEPT: