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You rented a car from Big Tom's Car Rentals and More. You drove the car to a grocery store and since it was a hot day, you decided to leave the car running with the air conditioner on and the doors unlocked so you could get back in. You were only inside the store for a few minutes, but while you were, the car was stolen. What is your legal position?

In this type of bailment, you have no liability.

In this type of bailment, you are liable for gross negligence.

In this type of bailment, you are liable for slight negligence.

In this type of bailment, you owed the duty to use reasonable care.

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QUESTION 22

You rented a room at the Red Top Hotel and left your IPad on the bed in your room when you went to dinner. When you returned your IPad was gone. You discovered that the room door did not automatically lock when you closed it but required you to use your key. Is the Red Top Hotel liable for your loss?

Yes, since innkeepers are insurers of their guest's property.

No, since you should have inquired about Red Top's security system.

Yes, since innkeepers are in a bailment relationship regarding guest's property.

No, since you were negligent in determining that your room door was not locked.

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QUESTION 23

Tom and Jerry are brothers who purchased a ranch together as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Tom dies and is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. Based on these facts, who does Tom's interest in the ranch pass to?

Tom's wife.

Tom's wife, sons and daughter equally.

Tom's sons and daughter.

Jerry.

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QUESTION 24

You purchased a car from a friend named Sly and paid the car's fair market value. It turns out Sly had stolen the car from Big Bob's Used Cars. Five years later, Big Bob is driving along and recognizes the car as being the one stolen from his lot and calls the police. Who owns title to the car?

(select the most correct answer)

You since you are innocent of wrong doing.

Big Bob since the car was stolen.

You, since Big Bob's claim to the car lapsed after 2 years.

You since you are innocent of wrong doing and paid fair market value.

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QUESTION 25

You borrowed your friend's car and your friend let you use it for free. This transaction is known as:

bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor.

mutuum.

mutual-benefit bailment.

bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee.

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QUESTION 26

You are over the age of 18 and of sound mind and decide you want to save money, so you decide to write your Last Will and Testament yourself. In describing who you want to receive your property you write "to my best friends." Based on these facts, how is the Judge likely to rule as to whether or not your Last Will and Testament is valid or invalid (select the most correct answer):

Valid, since you were over the age of 18 when you created your Will.

Valid, since you were over the age of 18 and of sound mind when you created your Will.

Invalid, since it's ambiguous as to who should receive your property.

Valid, since it is not ambiguous as to who should receive your property.

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QUESTION 27

When property passes to the State because its owner cannot be located, it's called intestacy.

True

False

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QUESTION 28

You receive an expensive engagement ring from John and you both decide to go on a cruise before getting married later in the year. On the cruise, John decides to stay up late drinking in the ship's bar and playing cards. John gets really drunk and on his way back to your cabin, he falls overboard and is eaten by a shark. John's parents, want the engagement ring but you want to keep it. Based on these facts, in most States, how will the Judge rule as to who is legally entitled to the ring?

John's parents, since the ring was a conditional gift.

You, since the engagement was not broken by mutual agreement or by you.

John's parents, since John did not state that you were to have the ring if he were to die.

You, since John is dead and since you were going to be married you are his lawful heir.

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QUESTION 29

Sonja had her attorney draft her Last Will and Testament 5 years ago and she left her entire estate to the American Cancer Society. Shortly before her death, she is an honoree at the Girl Scouts annual awards banquet. During her acceptance speech at the awards banquet she states, in the presence of the 500 people in attendance, that she has decided to leave her entire estate to the Girl Scouts. She dies before making any changes to her Will, but she believed that since she stated her desire that the Girl Scouts should receive her estate before so many witnesses at the banquet, the organization would receive her estate. Based on these facts, will the Girl Scouts win a contest of Sonja's Will? (select the most correct answer)

Yes, if they can prove Sonja actually said she intended for the Girl Scouts to inherit her estate.

Yes, but only if they can show the American Cancer Society unduly influenced Sonja.

No, because Sonja wasn't of sound mind at the banquet.

No, the organization cannot contest the Will.

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QUESTION 30

You leased a 2 bedroom apartment from Shady Grove Apartments for 2 years. After 10 months you got a promotion at work that required you to move to another city. Instead of defaulting on your lease, you sublease your apartment to your friend who moves in and starts making your monthly rent payments to Shady Grove. After accepting the rent payments for 6 months from your friend, a Court would likely rule that Shady Grove cannot contest the sublease.

True

False

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In this type of bailment, you have no liability.

In this type of bailment, you are liable for gross negligence.

In this type of bailment, you are liable for slight negligence.

In this type of bailment, you owed the duty to use reasonable care.

Explanation / Answer

1. In this type of bailment, you owed the duty to use reasonable care

Duty of care is a legal obligation which is imposed on a particular individual on using certain products adhering to minimum standards. Breaching of duty may results in liability.

QUESTION 22

No, since you should have inquired about Red Top's security system

Some hotels have their own security policies related to hotel resident’s personal things. As in this case there was negligence from the person side as he didn’t ensure that his door is locked.

QUESTION 23

Toms wife

As toms wife is the first dependant and legally eligible to the property.

QUESTION 24

Big Bob since the car was stolen

Big Bob’s is claiming the car after 5 years. As during purchase it’s my responsibility to change the legal owner of the car to my name. I didn’t check the actual owner of the car at that time.

QUESTION 25

Bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee.

As I am the only one who is beneficial out of this deal.

QUESTION 26

Valid, since you were over the age of 18 and of sound mind when you created your Will

When property passes to the State because its owner cannot be located, it's called intestacy.

True

As the right owner could able to find out, the property become government property and will move to state.

QUESTION 28

John's parents, since John did not state that you were to have the ring if he were to die

She is not legally eligible for getting Johns property or associated things.

QUESTION 29

Yes, if they can prove Sonja actually said she intended for the Girl Scouts to inherit her estate

QUESTION 30

True

Subleasing is not legal in this case. As I am not the right person to sublease someone else property to a third party.

1. In this type of bailment, you owed the duty to use reasonable care

Duty of care is a legal obligation which is imposed on a particular individual on using certain products adhering to minimum standards. Breaching of duty may results in liability.

QUESTION 22

No, since you should have inquired about Red Top's security system

Some hotels have their own security policies related to hotel resident’s personal things. As in this case there was negligence from the person side as he didn’t ensure that his door is locked.

QUESTION 23

Toms wife

As toms wife is the first dependant and legally eligible to the property.

QUESTION 24

Big Bob since the car was stolen

Big Bob’s is claiming the car after 5 years. As during purchase it’s my responsibility to change the legal owner of the car to my name. I didn’t check the actual owner of the car at that time.

QUESTION 25

Bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee.

As I am the only one who is beneficial out of this deal.

QUESTION 26

Valid, since you were over the age of 18 and of sound mind when you created your Will

When property passes to the State because its owner cannot be located, it's called intestacy.

True

As the right owner could able to find out, the property become government property and will move to state.

QUESTION 28

John's parents, since John did not state that you were to have the ring if he were to die

She is not legally eligible for getting Johns property or associated things.

QUESTION 29

Yes, if they can prove Sonja actually said she intended for the Girl Scouts to inherit her estate

QUESTION 30

True

Subleasing is not legal in this case. As I am not the right person to sublease someone else property to a third party.

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