To lighten a passenger plane which is coming perilously close to hitting some trees, the captain of
the plane orders the crew to eject all luggage. Doing so lightens the plane so that the captain can gain
enough altitude to bring the plane to its destination. If passengers on that flight sue the airline for
damages due to the loss of luggage, the airline likely will avoid liability by claiming the defense of
A) public necessity B) mistake of law
C) private necessity D) mistake of fact
A
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a. true b. false
A sheriff’s deed is similar to a:
A. general warranty deed B. quitclaim deed C. fiduciary deed
Regarding the theory of evolution, the Supreme Court
A. has said that it cannot be taught in public schools because it interferes with the exercise of the religion of those who believe in the Bible. B. has said that public schools cannot prohibit teaching the theory of evolution, even though it may conflict with the religious beliefs of some. C. has said that it can be taught in public schools, but only if equal time is given to the creation theory. D. has never ruled on this issue.
The basic rule of tickler systems is that
a. all members of the legal team participate in a project b. the law firm will realize profits c. statutes of limitations are not missed d. no file will be ignored e. none of the above