BusinessLawBasedonthefollowingsituation,analyzethelegalissuesandadvisethebusiness.Ellenwantstoknowwhatherliabilitiesare,whatshecando,andwhathappensifshemustgotocourt.Adviseher.Theanalysisshouldbeintheformofaty
BusinessLaw
Basedonthefollowingsituation,analyzethelegalissuesandadvisethebusiness.Ellenwantstoknowwhatherliabilitiesare,whatshecando,andwhathappensifshemustgotocourt.Adviseher.Theanalysisshouldbeintheformofatypedpaper.
Ellenistheownerofajewelrystorenamed“BrightandShiny.”Shehasthreeemployees,Jane,Billy,andIrene.Shesellsavarietyofgoldandsilverrings,earrings,braceletsandotherjewelry,mainlysetwithdiamonds.
OnFebruary13,BrightandShinyisverybusy,asValentine’sDayisthenextday.EllenasksIrenetoworkanextrathreehourstohelpout.Irenegetspaid$8.00anhour.Attheendoftheday,EllentellsIrene,“Thanksforallyourhardwork.I’mgoingtogiveyouabonusof$100.”
OnMarch1,Kellyvisitsthestoreandseesa1Kdiamondbraceletwithapricetagof$5.00.Shetellstheclerk,“Iwanttobuythatone.”Whentheclerkringsupthesalethepricecomesto$5,000.Kellyisupsetanddemandstobuyitfor$5.00.
OnMarch2,DiamondRetailers,Ltd,sendsanemailtoEllensaying,“Wewouldliketopurchase101Kdiamondrings.Pleaseforwardyourprice.”OnMarch3,Ellenemailssaying,“Priceis$2,000perring.”Onthesameday,DiamondRetailersemailssaying,“Wewillorderthe10diamondringsatyourprice.”Ellensendsaconfirmingemailsaying“Agreed,wewilldeliver10ringstoyouwithin5days.PaymentmustbemadeCashonDelivery.”OnMarch6theringsaredelivered,butDiamondRetailersrejectstheorder.
OnMarch15,Carlvisitsthestorelookingforadiamondengagementring.HetellsBilly,“Ineedaringthatwilldazzlemyfiancée.ButIhavealimitof$2000.”BillyshowsCarladiamondringwith1Kdiamondand15Kgoldbandwithapriceof$1800,andtellsCarl,“Iguaranteeyourfiancéewillbedazzled.”Actually,theringhasonlyalessvaluable10Kgoldbandbutthedescriptionontheproductincorrectlyidentifieditasa15Kgoldband.EllenhadpurchasedtheringfromDiamondWholesalersLtd.Carltakestheringandhisfiancéeisnotdazzled.Infact,shethinksCarlischeapandthrowstheringintheriver,tellinghim,“Ineverwanttoseeyouagain.”
OnMarch16,EllenhiresJacktopaintthestorepinkandmakeanewstoresignfor$1000.JackagreestofinishthepaintingbyApril10.Thatisi