Quiz 10

When a man dies without a will and a woman files a petitions with the Courts to be in charge of his estate, the woman, once appointed, is known as

An Administratrix

A lien or mortgage against real property is

An encumbrance

The class of fire extinguisher required for use around funeral homes is:

Class A, B, C

When a buyer takes actual possession of goods which have been offered for sale, this action is called

an acceptance

Laws that are designed to prevent one corporation from controlling a large share of a market or products are Hide answer choices

anti-trust laws

A carrier that transports goods or persons for a fee for all who apply for the services and without discrimination is called a

common carrier

Usury is a term which refers to

excess interest

Any person, partnership or corporation that sells or offers to sell funeral goods and funeral services to the public:

funeral provider

An oral will stated to a witness is a

nuncupative will

Select the correct statement about preneed arrangements.

preneed arrangements allow families to make decisions in less stressful conditions

A funeral home's family car is considered a

private carrier

What information should the person who releases a body from an institution request from the person representing the funeral home before allowing the removal to proceed?

proper identification

Damages in excess of those required to compensate the plaintiff for the wrong done are

punitive

A sale is different from a contract to sell in that ___

sale means the transfer of funds and merchandise is now complete

Which of the following is a rule of ethical conduct that is found in most major religions?

The Golden Rule