1. In this module you will be assigned as either legal counsel for the Plaintiff (Mathew Lindsay) or legal counsel for the Defendant (Uber) and will present a legal argument outlining your position. You will not be able to read your classmate's postings until you have first posted your own legal argument and a new thread.

You will be broken up into groups - check your email to see if you are Plaintiff or Defendant counsel!

Plaintiff Counsel for Mathew Lindsay

To be assigned

Defendant Counsel for Uber

To be assigned

Your legal position should be posted in approximately 150 - 350 words (100 word minimum or it will not be marked). You are not limited to your textbook for answers and are encouraged to provide additional research or examples.

2. Submit your initial posting here by the date on the course calendar (Saturday Feb. 8th ) so we have time to discuss/respond to the implications of your response.

4. I suggest you construct your answer in a document file for editing and then cut and paste your answer into the forum so you do not lose it if you time out! Spelling and grammar count, this will also allow you to edit and spell check your answer.

5. Posting and messages:.

Click on Start a new thread.

Enter a Subject. (Legal Counsel for Uber, Legal Counsel for Mathew Lindsay)

Enter your Message. Discussion Questions

An Edmonton man claims that Uber took advantage of persons in a weakened state of mind (intoxication) and that surge pricing should not be legal.

http://globalnews.caews/2430713/alberta-man-furious-over-1000-uber-charge-on-new-years-eve/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/i-feel-like-i-was-robbed-uber-fees-skyrocket-on-new-years-eve/

Uber cab ride on New Year's Eve pinches customer for $1,114.71

Counsel for Mathew Lindsay: draft a letter to Uber outlining why you believe the contract is voidable (use the appropriate legal terms).

Counsel for Uber: draft a letter to Mathew Lindsay's counsel as to why this is a fair and legally binding contract and payment in full is warranted.

Some things to consider:

1, What makes a contract a contract and not just an agreement (offer and acceptance, consideration, intention, legality) do we have proper offer and acceptance and were the terms communicated effectively and completely etc.

2. Were there any elements of misrepresentation, or one-sided bargaining inequalities (duress, undue influence, unconscionability)?

3. When is a contract voidable where the person is incapacitated by alcohol and what does the victim have to prove to void the contract and when must they follow through on the obligation?

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