Business Law 12,17,20

who may charge demurrage?

Common carrier

A holographic will as long as it was written entirely by the decedent's own hand, signed by him or her, and not witnessed is recognized in all states

False

Along with minimum ages for marriage with or without parental permission, some states have laws specifying a minimum age for dating

False

An annulment must be sought from an appropriate court to confirm that statues of a void marriage

False

Minimal care means that the bailee will be liable if negligent in some way

False

Once made, a will cannnot be changed or canceled

False

The bailee must return the goods to the bailor and no one else

False

The mental health of a parent is not used in consideration of determining child custody

False

The subject of the bailment must be real property

False

Those who die without a valid will are said to have died testate

False

Unless joint custody is awarded to both parents, the noncustodial parent is not obligated to support the minor child(ren)

False

Which of the following is true regarding minimal care?

Minimal care means the bailee must not ignore, waste, or destroy the bailed property

The most important duty of both spouses is to....

Provide for the support of their children

A will is a legal expression by which a person direct how his or her property is to be distributed after death

True

If you lend a pen to a fellow student you have created a bailment

True

It is possible for a person to have temporary control of another's personal property yet not have a bailment

True

Keeping a spouse from getting property rights can be accomplished with a prenuptial agreement

True

No law exists that forces the parents of an illegitimate child to marry

True

The female maker of a will is properly called....

a testatrix

If one party in a heterosexual relationship proposes marriage and the other accepts

a binding contract results

If proclaimed during the marker's last illness or by service personnel on active duty, some states will recognize....

a nuncupative will

When Betty died, her children could find no evidence of a will. The probate court, therefore, had the power to settle Betty's extensive estate and appointed Jerry to take charge of Betty's property. Jerry is the....

administrator

A marriage may end by...

all of the above death of either spouse annulment divorce

Once the marriage license has been issued, which of the following can perform the wedding ceremony?

all of the above mayor judge ship captain at sea

A court-appointed male personal representative overseeing an estate is called....

an administrator

a bailment ends when....

any of these parties mutually agree to end it agreed time has elapsed agreed purpose has been achieved

Home & Garden rents 24 white lawn tables and chairs to Miguel for a fee of $329.95. Because a fee is involved, this is an example of ____

bailment for hire

A person who knowingly marries a second spouse while still married to the first is a...

bigamist

Deon neglects to pay for these transportation charged. WorldWide Shipping may enforce a ____ for the unpaid charges.

carrier's lien

All of the following except the right to ____ is one of the parent's right to control the education of their children.

choose the curriculum their child is to follow in a public school

A man and woman who live together outside of marriage are said to be....

cohabitate

In a ____, ownership remains with the manufacturer or wholesaler until the goods are sold.

consignment

When Confection Shipment's truck arrives at Chocoholics warehouse, However, its driver waits more than four hours for the chocolate product to be placed onto her truck. Confection Shipment can charge Chocoholics a fee for this delay know as ____

demurrage

Which of the following statements is true with regard to parents' controlling and allocating a child's resources in the form of talents, creative production, and resulting income?

each of the above statements is true Parents may use their child's resources to acquire better living standards Parents' rights must be exercised in a manner to ultimately benefit the child Parents may quit their jobs in order to better monitor a child's acting career

Fraudulent grounds for marriage include....

either spouse lying to the other about a past marriage

Julia wants to borrow chelsae's $2,000 diamond necklace and matching earrings to wear to the junior-senior prom. Chelsae agrees. Julia's duty of care in this bailment arrangement would be _____ care.

extraordinary

When goods are bailed with common carrier and hotels, the duty of care is....

extraordinary

____ is a legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.

marriage

Which law exists that restricts the choice of marital partners?

marrying a close relative

Agreeing to take care of a neighbor's plants for free during their vacation would require you to exercise

minimal care

Involuntary bailments, which arise without the consent of the bailee, call for.....

minimal care

Because he was unable to write, just prior to his death Oscar called his son and daughter to his bedside. Both his doctor and nurse were there when Oscar clearly told them his desires for the division of his estate after this death. Oscar created a.....

nuncupative will

Silvia agree to pay you $45 for the alterations. In this type of bailment, you must exercise ___care

ordinary

The ____ or surrogate's court will supervise the distribution of the decedent's assets.

probate

a void marraige may stem from any of the following except....

refusal to have children

Law that affect areas of premarital relationships include all of the following except....

requirement of parenting classes

the clear intention to make a will without undue influence of others is called.

testamentary capacity

The maker of the will is called the...

testator

if parents tell their minor child not to date or not to see a specific person,

they can enforce that order only with "reasonable force"

A will only takes effect.....

upon the death of the maker