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For the purposes of this question, assume that Leo and Amara do not have a valid contract but Leo works for Amara for 8 months because she assures him they do have a contract. After 8 months of performing well and increasing the value of Amara’s business, Leo has still not been paid, so he quits and sues Amara for $75,000. If a court determines that there is no contract, Leo may still try to recover under the doctrine of:

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Novation

Mutual Assent

Accord and Satisfaction

Promissory Estoppel

Liam invents the Hand-Held Griller®, a culinary blowtorch that grills meat. “It’s basically a hand-held flamethrower,” says Liam when describing his invention to friends. “You point the Griller at a steak, pull the trigger, and whoosh! Fire shoots out and the steak is cooked!”

Bud is browsing one of his favorite hunting websites when he sees several advertisements for the Griller® with taglines like “Kill it like a man. Cook it like a man.” and “You’re brave enough to shoot, but are you brave enough to shoot fire?” “Yes,” Bud thinks to himself, “yes I am.” He orders two.

Unfortunately, Bud applies the “Hand-Held” concept to both the Griller® (right hand) andthe meat (left hand), resulting in an amputated thumb, skin grafts on three fingers, and a hospital bill of over $120,000. In other words, Bud tries to grill his meat while holding it in his hand and seriously injures himself.

Bud sues Liam, who is the sole owner of the business that sells the Hand-Held Griller®. Bud sues Liam under the theory of strict product liability, alleging a design defect. Will Bud’s strict product liability lawsuit be successful? Why or why not? I suggest answering this question in two parts:

PART A: Assess the strength of Bud’s strict product liability claim.

PART B: Assess the strength of any defenses Liam might raise.

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Horacio, a famous magician, signs a contract with the MGM Casino in Maryland’s National Harbor to perform 4 nights per week for 1 year in exchange for $50,000 per month. The MGM is not sure how many guests Horacio’s performances will attract to the Casino, but he is world-renowned for tricks that include turning audience members into wild animals and curing people of viral illnesses with his Magic Wand.

The contract includes a liquidated damages clause, which states that if Horacio willingly ceases to perform, he will owe the MGM Casino $50,000 for every month left on his contract. Horacio quits after 7 months, and the Casino sues him for $250,000.

Horacio refuses to pay the $250,000, arguing in court that the liquidated damages portion of his contract is unenforceable. The MGM Casino argues that the liquidated damages clause is enforceable. How will a court rule?

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Liam invents the Hand-Held Griller®, a culinary blowtorch that grills meat. “It’s basically a hand-held flamethrower,” says Liam when describing his invention to friends. “You point the Griller at a steak, pull the trigger, and whoosh! Fire shoots out and the steak is cooked!”

Bud is browsing one of his favorite hunting websites when he sees several advertisements for the Griller® with taglines like “Kill it like a man. Cook it like a man.” and “You’re brave enough to shoot, but are you brave enough to shoot fire?” “Yes,” Bud thinks to himself, “yes I am.” He orders two.

Unfortunately, Bud applies the “Hand-Held” concept to both the Griller® (right hand) andthe meat (left hand), resulting in an amputated thumb, skin grafts on three fingers, and a hospital bill of over $120,000. In other words, Bud tries to grill his meat while holding it in his hand and seriously injures himself.

Bud sues Liam, who is the sole owner of the business that sells the Hand-Held Griller®. Bud sues Liam under the theory of strict product liability, alleging a design defect. Will Bud’s strict product liability lawsuit be successful? Why or why not? I suggest answering this question in two parts:

PART A: Assess the strength of Bud’s strict product liability claim.

PART B: Assess the strength of any defenses Liam might raise.

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