Question: In a common law system, judicial precedent, also called case law is: A written law passed by a legislative body Legal advice Previously decided and

In a common law system, judicial precedent, also called case law is:

A written law passed by a legislative body

Legal advice

Previously decided and reported decisions from the Courts that create legal principles for use in subsequent cases with similar issues

The common law

When an owner and a general contractor have a dispute as to whether certain work is part of the general contractor's original scope or is a true change in the work, the contractor may give notice to the owner that the disputed work will be _____________, and they will reserve their right to claim for any additional payments in relation to the work at a later date.

Abandoned

Terminated

Performed under protest

Performed normally under the contract

  1. A sole proprietor has the following benefits:

    Unlimited liability and broad investment capital

    Low start up and administration costs and possible tax advantages

    Personal liability, maximum control

  1. In order to prove a negligence claim, a plaintiff must prove all of the following; the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care, the defendant breached the duty, the plaintiff suffered a loss or damage and the breach of the duty of care was the cause of the plaintiff's loss.

    True

    False

  2. When Courts interpret contracts in the event of a dispute, there are various legal principles that the Court applies including; the objective intention of the parties, the canons of contract construction and the introduction of additional evidence. True or False

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