C. Case exercise (40 marks) You are required to show your understanding for the case scenarios; appropriately select , define and apply the relevant legal principles; appropriately perform case analysis and present the decisions that will be likely to be made by the judges in courts. Tom visits his Uncle Bernard's specialty pet store, and hears that Bernard is planning to order some exotic birds from Africa. Tom tells him that he is interested in buying one of the expected African Grey Parrots, but as a 17-year-old high school student, he doesn't have much money. Bernard says, 'I know you're good with numbers. Why don't you work for me after school each day, helping with the accounts? You can pay for the bird that way. Tom thinks about it and says 'That sounds good. But I've only done a bit of accounting in school - I don't know how to use the system you've got in the store.' "I can train you,' replied Berard. "It will be a good skill for you to have in the future. "How long would I work for?' asks Tom. Bernard suggests, 'Why don't we say 12 weeks, with you coming for one hour cach weekday. After the 12 weeks are finished, the bird will be yours." 'Great. One more thing - can I take the bird home with me in the evenings, before the end of the 12 weeks?' "Sure, answers Bernard. That way you can learn to take care of it. These exotic birds can be a handful." "Excellent!' says Tom. Two weeks later, Tom has been coming to help with the accounts at Bernard's store. The bird arrives, and Tom starts taking it home with him in the evenings and on weekends. He names the bird Smoky After Tom has been looking after Smoky for a month, one morning he wakes up to find that she is gone-she has escaped through a small window. Tom is distraught, and he can't find Smoky anywhere. Tom is too afraid to face Bernard, so for the next three days he avoids the pet store Bernard gets angry and leaves a message on Tom's phone. 'We had an agreement! You still owe me six weeks of work after school. And where is that bird? Hints: Is there a binding agreement between Tom and Bernard, which Bernard can enforce? Discuss cach of the elements. C. Case exercise (40 marks) You are required to show your understanding for the case scenarios; appropriately select , define and apply the relevant legal principles; appropriately perform case analysis and present the decisions that will be likely to be made by the judges in courts. Tom visits his Uncle Bernard's specialty pet store, and hears that Bernard is planning to order some exotic birds from Africa. Tom tells him that he is interested in buying one of the expected African Grey Parrots, but as a 17-year-old high school student, he doesn't have much money. Bernard says, 'I know you're good with numbers. Why don't you work for me after school each day, helping with the accounts? You can pay for the bird that way. Tom thinks about it and says 'That sounds good. But I've only done a bit of accounting in school - I don't know how to use the system you've got in the store.' "I can train you,' replied Berard. "It will be a good skill for you to have in the future. "How long would I work for?' asks Tom. Bernard suggests, 'Why don't we say 12 weeks, with you coming for one hour cach weekday. After the 12 weeks are finished, the bird will be yours." 'Great. One more thing - can I take the bird home with me in the evenings, before the end of the 12 weeks?' "Sure, answers Bernard. That way you can learn to take care of it. These exotic birds can be a handful." "Excellent!' says Tom. Two weeks later, Tom has been coming to help with the accounts at Bernard's store. The bird arrives, and Tom starts taking it home with him in the evenings and on weekends. He names the bird Smoky After Tom has been looking after Smoky for a month, one morning he wakes up to find that she is gone-she has escaped through a small window. Tom is distraught, and he can't find Smoky anywhere. Tom is too afraid to face Bernard, so for the next three days he avoids the pet store Bernard gets angry and leaves a message on Tom's phone. 'We had an agreement! You still owe me six weeks of work after school. And where is that bird? Hints: Is there a binding agreement between Tom and Bernard, which Bernard can enforce? Discuss cach of the elements