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Stare Decisis

a. unwritten law
b. stand by the decision
c. municipal law
d. law of the sea
e. law enacted by legislature

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Stand by the Decision

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Ordinance

a. unwritten law
b. stand by the decision
c. municipal law
d. law of the sea
e. law enacted by legislature

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Municipal Law

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Common Law

a. unwritten law
b. stand by the decision
c. municipal law
d. law of the sea
e. law enacted by legislature

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Unwritten Law

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Admiralty Law

a. unwritten law
b. stand by the decision
c. municipal law
d. law of the sea
e. law enacted by legislature

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Law of the Sea

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Statute

a. unwritten law
b. stand by the decision
c. municipal law
d. law of the sea
e. law enacted by legislature

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Law enacted by legislature

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Canon Law

a. Does not constitute a dead human body
b. Right of a state to regulate matters pertaining to the dead
c. Based on trust
d. Church made law
e. State boards of funeral service

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Church made law

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Police Power

a. Does not constitute a dead human body
b. Right of a state to regulate matters pertaining to the dead
c. Based on trust
d. Church made law
e. State boards of funeral service

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Right of a state to regulate matters pertaining to the dead

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Fiduciary Agreement

a. Does not constitute a dead human body
b. Right of a state to regulate matters pertaining to the dead
c. Based on trust
d. Church made law
e. State boards of funeral service

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Based on trust

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Administrative Law

a. Does not constitute a dead human body
b. Right of a state to regulate matters pertaining to the dead
c. Based on trust
d. Church made law
e. State boards of funeral service

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State boards of funeral service

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Skeleton

a. Does not constitute a dead human body
b. Right of a state to regulate matters pertaining to the dead
c. Based on trust
d. Church made law
e. State boards of funeral service

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Does not constitute a dead human body

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Consanguinity

a. action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained
b. Surviving husband or wife
c. Law
d. Blood-relation
e. Legal status of a dead human body

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Blood-relation

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Replevin

a. action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained
b. Surviving husband or wife
c. Law
d. Blood-relation
e. Legal status of a dead human body

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Action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained

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Quasi-property rights

a. action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained
b. Surviving husband or wife
c. Law
d. Blood-relation
e. Legal status of a dead human body

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Legal status of a dead human body

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Jurisprudence

a. action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained
b. Surviving husband or wife
c. Law
d. Blood-relation
e. Legal status of a dead human body

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Law

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Spouse

a. action to recover possession of property unlawfully detained
b. Surviving husband or wife
c. Law
d. Blood-relation
e. Legal status of a dead human body

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Surviving husband or wife

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Testator

a. person receiving personal property in a will
b. person making a will
c. person appointed by court to settle the estate of an intestate
d. person receiving a gift of real estate in a will
e. person named in a will to carry out terms of will

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Person making a will

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Devisee

a. person receiving personal property in a will
b. person making a will
c. person appointed by court to settle the estate of an intestate
d. person receiving a gift of real estate in a will
e. person named in a will to carry out terms of will

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person receiving a gift of real estate in a will

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Executor

a. person receiving personal property in a will
b. person making a will
c. person appointed by court to settle the estate of an intestate
d. person receiving a gift of real estate in a will
e. person named in a will to carry out terms of will

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Person named in a will to carry out terms of will

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Administrator

a. person receiving personal property in a will
b. person making a will
c. person appointed by court to settle the estate of an intestate
d. person receiving a gift of real estate in a will
e. person named in a will to carry out terms of will

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Person appointed by court to settle the estate of an intestate

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Legatee

a. person receiving personal property in a will
b. person making a will
c. person appointed by court to settle the estate of an intestate
d. person receiving a gift of real estate in a will
e. person named in a will to carry out terms of will

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person receiving personal property in a will

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Void Contract

a. made under a seal
b. not enforceable by law
c. enforceable by law
d. one sided contract
e. mutual exchange of promises

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not enforceable by law

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Valid Contract

a. made under a seal
b. not enforceable by law
c. enforceable by law
d. one sided contract
e. mutual exchange of promises

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Enforceable by law

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Unilateral Contract

a. made under a seal
b. not enforceable by law
c. enforceable by law
d. one sided contract
e. mutual exchange of promises

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one sided contract

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Bilateral Contract

a. made under a seal
b. not enforceable by law
c. enforceable by law
d. one sided contract
e. mutual exchange of promises

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Mutual exchanges of promises

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Formal Contract

a. made under a seal
b. not enforceable by law
c. enforceable by law
d. one sided contract
e. mutual exchange of promises

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made under a seal

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Tort

a. involves an injury to another
b. unwritten law
c. threat of harm
d. chancery court
e. where the original trial is conducted

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involves injury to another

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Duress

a. involves an injury to another
b. unwritten law
c. threat of harm
d. chancery court
e. where the original trial is conducted

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threat of harm

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Common Law

a. involves an injury to another
b. unwritten law
c. threat of harm
d. chancery court
e. where the original trial is conducted

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Unwritten Law

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Equity Law

a. involves an injury to another
b. unwritten law
c. threat of harm
d. chancery court
e. where the original trial is conducted

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Chancery court

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Trial Court

a. involves an injury to another
b. unwritten law
c. threat of harm
d. chancery court
e. where the original trial is conducted

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Where the original trial is conducted.

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Plaintiff

a. the person who makes the offer
b. the person to whom the offer is made
c. the person filing the suit
d. the person against whom the suit is filed
e. cause for terminating the contract

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the person filing the suit

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Defendant

a. the person who makes the offer
b. the person to whom the offer is made
c. the person filing the suit
d. the person against whom the suit is filed
e. cause for terminating the contract

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The person against whom the suit is filed

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Offeror

a. the person who makes the offer
b. the person to whom the offer is made
c. the person filing the suit
d. the person against whom the suit is filed
e. cause for terminating the contract

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The person who makes the offer

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Offeree

a. the person who makes the offer
b. the person to whom the offer is made
c. the person filing the suit
d. the person against whom the suit is filed
e. cause for terminating the contract

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The person whom the offer is made

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Death or Insanity

a. the person who makes the offer
b. the person to whom the offer is made
c. the person filing the suit
d. the person against whom the suit is filed
e. cause for terminating the contract

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Cause for terminating the contract

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Forbearance

a. substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform
b. election to avoid a contract
c. one’s promise to refrain from doing something
d. restatement of one’s willingness to be bound to a contract made during minority
e. whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise

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One’s promise to refrain from doing something

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Consideration

a. substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform
b. election to avoid a contract
c. one’s promise to refrain from doing something
d. restatement of one’s willingness to be bound to a contract made during minority
e. whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise

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Whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise

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Ratification

a. substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform
b. election to avoid a contract
c. one’s promise to refrain from doing something
d. restatement of one’s willingness to be bound to a contract made during minority
e. whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise

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Restatement of one’s willingness to be bound to a contract made during minority

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Novation

a. substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform
b. election to avoid a contract
c. one’s promise to refrain from doing something
d. restatement of one’s willingness to be bound to a contract made during minority
e. whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise

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substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform

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Disaffirmance

a. substitution of a new party for the original party who is to perform
b. election to avoid a contract
c. one’s promise to refrain from doing something
d. restatement of one’s willingness to be bound to a contract made during minority
e. whatever the promisor demands and receives as the price for his promise

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Election to avoid a contract

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Common Law

a. the violation of an agreement or obligation
b. custom which has come to be recognized by the courts
c. agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law
d. the most important statute in the field of business law
e. concerns primarily those rules of conduct prescribed by government for performance of business transaction

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custom which has come to be recognized by the courts

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Breach of Contract

a. the violation of an agreement or obligation
b. custom which has come to be recognized by the courts
c. agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law
d. the most important statute in the field of business law
e. concerns primarily those rules of conduct prescribed by government for performance of business transaction

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the violation of an agreement or obligation

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Uniform Commercial Code

a. the violation of an agreement or obligation
b. custom which has come to be recognized by the courts
c. agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law
d. the most important statute in the field of business law
e. concerns primarily those rules of conduct prescribed by government for performance of business transaction

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the most important statute in the field of business law

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Business Law

a. the violation of an agreement or obligation
b. custom which has come to be recognized by the courts
c. agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law
d. the most important statute in the field of business law
e. concerns primarily those rules of conduct prescribed by government for performance of business transaction

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concerns primarily those rules of conduct prescribed by government for performance of business transaction

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Contract

a. the violation of an agreement or obligation
b. custom which has come to be recognized by the courts
c. agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law
d. the most important statute in the field of business law
e. concerns primarily those rules of conduct prescribed by government for performance of business transaction

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agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable at law

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Assignor

a. the one to whom the right of assignment is transferred
b, “spoken words”
c. maximum rate of interest that can be charged
d. the one who makes an assignment
e. rate charged when parties are silent as to the interest rate

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The one who makes an assignment

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Contract Rate

a. the one to whom the right of assignment is transferred
b, “spoken words”
c. maximum rate of interest that can be charged
d. the one who makes an assignment
e. rate charged when parties are silent as to the interest rate

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Maximum rate of interest that can be charged

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Parol Evidence

a. the one to whom the right of assignment is transferred
b, “spoken words”
c. maximum rate of interest that can be charged
d. the one who makes an assignment
e. rate charged when parties are silent as to the interest rate

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“spoken words”

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Legal Rate

a. the one to whom the right of assignment is transferred
b, “spoken words”
c. maximum rate of interest that can be charged
d. the one who makes an assignment
e. rate charged when parties are silent as to the interest rate

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Rate charged when parties are silent as to the interest rate

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Assignee

a. the one to whom the right of assignment is transferred
b, “spoken words”
c. maximum rate of interest that can be charged
d. the one who makes an assignment
e. rate charged when parties are silent as to the interest rate

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The one to whom the right of assignment is transferred

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Valid

a. the one who institutes the action
b. of no legal effect
c. the one against whom action is brought
d. enforceable by the courts
e. may be set aside by at least one of the parties

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Enforceable by the courts

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Plaintiff

a. the one who institutes the action
b. of no legal effect
c. the one against whom action is brought
d. enforceable by the courts
e. may be set aside by at least one of the parties

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The one who institutes the action

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Voidable

a. the one who institutes the action
b. of no legal effect
c. the one against whom action is brought
d. enforceable by the courts
e. may be set aside by at least one of the parties

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may be set aside by at least one of the parties

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Defendant

a. the one who institutes the action
b. of no legal effect
c. the one against whom action is brought
d. enforceable by the courts
e. may be set aside by at least one of the parties

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the one against whom the action is brought

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Void

a. the one who institutes the action
b. of no legal effect
c. the one against whom action is brought
d. enforceable by the courts
e. may be set aside by at least one of the parties

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of no legal effect

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Agent

a. one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal’s business at a particular place or all of his principal’s business of a particular kind.
b. the written contract of agency
c. one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specific act or a specific series of acts
d. the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party.
e. party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties.

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the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party.

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Power of Attorney

a. one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal’s business at a particular place or all of his principal’s business of a particular kind.
b. the written contract of agency
c. one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specific act or a specific series of acts
d. the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party.
e. party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties.

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the written contract of agency

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Special Agent

a. one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal’s business at a particular place or all of his principal’s business of a particular kind.
b. the written contract of agency
c. one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specific act or a specific series of acts
d. the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party.
e. party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties.

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one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specific act or a specific series of acts

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General Agent

a. one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal’s business at a particular place or all of his principal’s business of a particular kind.
b. the written contract of agency
c. one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specific act or a specific series of acts
d. the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party.
e. party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties.

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one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal’s business at a particular place or all of his principal’s business of a particular kind.

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Principal

a. one who is authorized to carry on all of his principal’s business at a particular place or all of his principal’s business of a particular kind.
b. the written contract of agency
c. one who is authorized by his principal to transact a specific act or a specific series of acts
d. the party appointed by the principal to act in his name in contracting with a third party.
e. party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties.

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party who appoints another to act in his name in forming contracts with third parties.

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Payee

a. the party to whom commercial paper is made payable
b. the person who executes a draft, such as a bill of exchange, trade acceptance, or check
c. when the drawee of a bill of exchange indicates his willingness to assume responsibility for his payment
d. the person or business concern who is ordered to pay a bill of exchange
e. If the payee of commercial paper is indicated as “Myself”, “Cash”, “Payroll”, or some similar name, the term is equivalent

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the party to whom commercial paper is made payable

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Bearer

a. the party to whom commercial paper is made payable
b. the person who executes a draft, such as a bill of exchange, trade acceptance, or check
c. when the drawee of a bill of exchange indicates his willingness to assume responsibility for his payment
d. the person or business concern who is ordered to pay a bill of exchange
e. If the payee of commercial paper is indicated as “Myself”, “Cash”, “Payroll”, or some similar name, the term is equivalent

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If the payee of commercial paper is indicated as “Myself”, “Cash”, “Payroll”, or some similar name, the term is equivalent

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Drawee

a. the party to whom commercial paper is made payable
b. the person who executes a draft, such as a bill of exchange, trade acceptance, or check
c. when the drawee of a bill of exchange indicates his willingness to assume responsibility for his payment
d. the person or business concern who is ordered to pay a bill of exchange
e. If the payee of commercial paper is indicated as “Myself”, “Cash”, “Payroll”, or some similar name, the term is equivalent

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the person or business concern who is ordered to pay a bill of exchange

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Drawer

a. the party to whom commercial paper is made payable
b. the person who executes a draft, such as a bill of exchange, trade acceptance, or check
c. when the drawee of a bill of exchange indicates his willingness to assume responsibility for his payment
d. the person or business concern who is ordered to pay a bill of exchange
e. If the payee of commercial paper is indicated as “Myself”, “Cash”, “Payroll”, or some similar name, the term is equivalent

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the person who executes a draft, such as a bill of exchange, trade acceptance, or check

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Acceptor

a. the party to whom commercial paper is made payable
b. the person who executes a draft, such as a bill of exchange, trade acceptance, or check
c. when the drawee of a bill of exchange indicates his willingness to assume responsibility for his payment
d. the person or business concern who is ordered to pay a bill of exchange
e. If the payee of commercial paper is indicated as “Myself”, “Cash”, “Payroll”, or some similar name, the term is equivalent

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when the drawee of a bill of exchange indicates his willingness to assume responsibility for his payment

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Draft

a. the person in possession of commercial paper
b. the person who executes a promissory note
c. a person who becomes the holder of commercial paper by indorsement and delivery
d. when the payee of commercial paper writes his name on the back of it before delivering it to another party
e. a bill of exchange

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a bill of exchange

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Maker

a. the person in possession of commercial paper
b. the person who executes a promissory note
c. a person who becomes the holder of commercial paper by indorsement and delivery
d. when the payee of commercial paper writes his name on the back of it before delivering it to another party
e. a bill of exchange

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the person who executes a promissory note

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Holder

a. the person in possession of commercial paper
b. the person who executes a promissory note
c. a person who becomes the holder of commercial paper by indorsement and delivery
d. when the payee of commercial paper writes his name on the back of it before delivering it to another party
e. a bill of exchange

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the person in possession of commercial paper

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Indorser

a. the person in possession of commercial paper
b. the person who executes a promissory note
c. a person who becomes the holder of commercial paper by indorsement and delivery
d. when the payee of commercial paper writes his name on the back of it before delivering it to another party
e. a bill of exchange

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when the payee of commercial paper writes his name on the back of it before delivering it to another party

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Indorsee

a. the person in possession of commercial paper
b. the person who executes a promissory note
c. a person who becomes the holder of commercial paper by indorsement and delivery
d. when the payee of commercial paper writes his name on the back of it before delivering it to another party
e. a bill of exchange

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a person who becomes the holder of commercial paper by indorsement and delivery

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Beating him

a. libel
b. assault
c. slander
d. battery
e. false imprisonment

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Battery

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Threatening to beat him

a. libel
b. assault
c. slander
d. battery
e. false imprisonment

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Assault

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Defaming him orally

a. libel
b. assault
c. slander
d. battery
e. false imprisonment

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Slander

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Defaming him in writing

a. libel
b. assault
c. slander
d. battery
e. false imprisonment

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Libel

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Restricting his freedom

a. libel
b. assault
c. slander
d. battery
e. false imprisonment

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False Imprisonment

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Receives proceeds from a policy

a. underwriter
b. policyholder
c. beneficiary
d. face amount
e. premium

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Beneficiary

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The insurer

a. underwriter
b. policyholder
c. beneficiary
d. face amount
e. premium

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underwriter

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Consideration insured pays for protection

a. underwriter
b. policyholder
c. beneficiary
d. face amount
e. premium

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premium

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Amount insurer agrees to pay

a. underwriter
b. policyholder
c. beneficiary
d. face amount
e. premium

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Face Amount

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Person protected against the loss

a. underwriter
b. policyholder
c. beneficiary
d. face amount
e. premium

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policyholder