Ricci, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new mountainside roadway. When the road collapses in a landslide due to faulty grading, Ricci is sued by motorists and hikers injured in the collapse. As a professional, Ricci is held to
A) the reasonable ordinary person standard
B) the reasonable engineer standard.
C) the standard of professionals, including doctors, dentists, and lawyers.
D) the standard expected by those injured in the collapse of the bridge.
B
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A. Determining how many employees are out sick. B. Tracking how much inventory is in the warehouse. C. Determining the impact of last month's marketing campaign. D. Investigating why payroll is having problems running.
Which of the following best describes who may be a partner in a limited partnership?
A) An individual, corporation, and an estate, only B) An individual, corporation, and a limited partnership only C) An individual only D) An individual, corporation, limited partnership and an estate E) An individual and a corporation only
Spoken defamation is known as:
a. libel. b. slander. c. malicious intent. d. invasion of privacy.
McManus promises to pay Gooding $150 if Gooding repairs his car. A day later Gooding repairs the car to McManus's satisfaction. This is an example of a
a. bilateral contract. b. quasi contract. c. void contract. d. unilateral contract.