DR. CLOVER
Read the call-of-the-question carefully, and follow the instructions for each subject. Prepare four briefing papers using the APA format for research papers, and upload them as one document for your response.
Briefing Paper 1: Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:
Read Murphy Oil USA, Inc. synopsis — (ATTACHED)13.8 Guaranty Contract
There is no need to read the case. Determine how your business would protect itself from a discharge of the debt identified in the case.
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions as on the discharge issue – argue both sides of the issue.
Briefing Paper 2: Law Case with Answers
Instructions:
Read Deficiency Judgment (ATTACHED)
Determine whether your jurisdiction (state) has an anti-deficiency statute.
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the efficacy of anti-deficiency statue when your business is in the position of the First Bank in the example; argue both sides of the issues presented.
Briefing Paper 3: Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:
Read Sections 13.4 Discharge 12.8 Risk of Loss; 12.5 Limited Warranty); and 13.3 Bankruptcy (ALL ATTACHED)
Check the decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each fact pattern.
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether each of the four subjects affect business in the United States and if so, provide the worst and best case scenarios.
Briefing Paper 4: Ethics Case
Instructions
Read Section 13.10 Ethics (ATTACHED)
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the 3 questions found at the end of Section 13.10. Argue both sides of all issues.