Professor's MCQ Flashcards

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Mykal, an attorney, represents Spatula World in a slip and fall accident that occurred at Spatula World’s spatula boutique in Coral Gables. Is Mykal Spatula World’s agent? Select the best answer.

a. Yes, because Mykal is an attorney.
b. Yes, because Mykal is Spatula World’s attorney.
c. Yes, if Mykal is employed by Spatula World as Spatula World’s in-house counsel.
d. Yes, if Mykal is employed by a law firm retained by Spatula World.

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c. Yes, if Mykal is employed by Spatula World as Spatula World’s in-house counsel.

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Dena represents Wacky World, a family entertainment empire that operates several very popular amusement parks, with rides and attractions designed around characters from its signature animated films. Wacky World aims to build a new park in Florida, entering head to head competition with the well-known theme parks already established in Orlando. It instructs Dena to identify parcels near Orlando that might be stitched together into one block large enough for a new park. She is under orders not to disclose that she represents a principal, and not to make any purchases in excess of $100,000 without prior approval. Dena nevertheless jumps at the opportunity to buy two parcels, one from Mary and the other from Robert. She bought Mary’s first, even though Mary demanded $125,000, because she was sure Wacky World would subsequently approve it.

Which statement below is correct?

a. The contract with Mary is enforceable against Wacky World because Dena had actual authority to enter into the contract.
b. The contract with Mary is enforceable against Wacky World because Dena had apparent authority to enter into the contract.
c. The contract with Mary is enforceable against Wacky World because Dena made the contract on Wacky World’s behalf.
d. The contract is not enforceable against Wacky World.

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d. The contract is not enforceable against Wacky World.

When the principal is undisclosed, the agent must have actual authority to bind the principal. Here, although Dena believed that Wacky World would approve the contract and therefore retroactively made the contract entered with actual authority, Wacky World also made it clear that Dena had no authority to purchase any land worth more than $100,000 without prior approval. Therefore, Dena did not have actual authority and Wacky World would not be bound.

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In late-2019, Neon Husk, an eccentric billionaire and serial entrepreneur, formed an entity to explore harnessing the Earth’s magnetic field to generate electricity. He named the entity Magneato. Famed scientist, Dr. Shock, agreed to serve as Magneato’s chief science officer (“CSO”) without pay. Dr. Shock was independently wealthy and believed that his service to Magneato would benefit humanity.

A year into Dr. Shock’s service as Magneato’s CSO, Dr. Shock sold a Magneato trade secret to a foreign state agent. Can Neon Husk sue Dr. Shock for breach of fiduciary duty?

a. No; Mr. Husk has provided no consideration for Dr. Shock’s service and therefore there is no agency relationship between the two.
b. No; Dr. Shock is a gratuitous agent and has no fiduciary duties.
c. Yes; even though Dr. Shock is a gratuitous agent.
d. Yes; because Dr. Shock likely committed a crime.

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c. Yes; even though Dr. Shock is a gratuitous agent.

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Jim, an employee of Bill’s Burger Hut (“BBH”), a corporation whose sole business is to own and operate a fast food restaurant, is entrusted with operation of the French fry cooker located in the restaurant’s kitchen. Jim has no “front of house” or customer-facing job duties. One day Jim becomes incensed at a customer who returned an order claiming the fries were soggy. Jim exited the kitchen and poured hot fry oil on the customer causing a disfiguring injury. If BBH escapes liability for the customer’s injuries, it is most likely because of:

a. Lack of an agency relationship between BBH and Jim.
b. Lack of an employer-employee relationship between BBH and Jim.
c. The nature of Jim’s work.
d. For reasons of public policy embodied in the concept of “respondeat superior,” BBH likely cannot escape this liability.

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c. The nature of Jim’s work.

It is clear that Jim is BBH’s employee-agent. However, given the nature of Jim’s duties, it is possible that direct customer services is not within the scope of Jim’s employment.

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Alex and Barb, platonic friends since childhood, have begun a newsletter or “zine” for fans of their local music scene. Though they’ve kept their day jobs, they spend most of their free time together producing the ‘zine, which they create each week in the garage of the house they rent together. They distribute it for free but earn revenue through sales of advertising, and more often than not break even or even turn a small profit. Their dreams are much bigger, though, and plan for it eventually to be their sole employment. The ‘zine was initially Alex’s idea, and he put the first several issues together by himself in his dorm room while still in college. When he told Barb about it, she asked if she could help, and said “Just tell me what to do . . . I don’t know anything about this kind of stuff, so I’ll just do whatever you tell me to do.” They then bought some printing equipment to do a more professional job, deciding between themselves to “go half-sies” on the cost. They both worked on the actual production of each issue, made sales of advertising space, and made deliveries of the ‘zine to newsstands, bars and coffee shops. Alex and Barb don’t keep formal books (except for the checkbook of their joint checking account, in which Alex deposits checks from advertising clients, and from which he pays expenses), and they have never written down any sort of agreement between themselves.

Which of the following suggests that Alex and Barb formed a partnership?

a. Evidence of sharing profits.
b. Capital contributions.
c. Evidence of sharing losses.
d. All of the above.

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d. All of the above.

The indication that they share profits and losses is that the proceeds are deposited into and expenses paid from a joint checking account. And Alex and Barb appear to have made capital contributions by paying for equipment together.

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Which statement below is true?

a. The sharing of profits among persons engaged in economic activity conclusively establishes the existence of a partnership among those persons.
b. The sharing of profits among persons engaged in economic activity creates a presumption that a partnership exists among those persons.
c. In Florida, the formation of a partnership requires filing certain documents with the Florida Department of State.
d. In Florida, only natural persons may form a partnership.

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b. The sharing of profits among persons engaged in economic activity creates a presumption that a partnership exists among those persons.

In Florida, the formation of a partnership does not require filing certain documents with the Florida Department of State. Further, under Florida law, natural persons and other legal persons may form partnerships. The sharing of profits among persons creates a presumption that a partnership exists, but profit sharing does not conclusively establish the existence of a partnership.

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A, B and C form the ABC Partnership. As part of their initial agreement, they each contribute $10,000 in capital. At the time of formation, C owned a building with some unused office space. A, B and C agree in writing that office space will remain the personal property of C. A, B, and C further agree in writing that the partnership will have the use of this office space on a month-to-month basis, in exchange for $500 per month paid to C from the partnership’s funds. C is permitted to sell this office building and to keep any profits earned thereupon. True or false?

a. True, even though the building is partnership property.
b. True. The building is not partnership property.
c. False. The building is partnership property.
d. False. She is permitted to sell the building, because she has sufficient authority to do so, but she may not retain the profits from the sale for herself.

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True. The building is not partnership property.

Here, the partnership rents C’s building and C did not contribute the building to the partnership. It therefore remains her personal property.

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X, Y and Z are the members of the XYZ Partnership (“XYZ”). They are each skilled craftspeople who make handmade furniture for the partnership to sell, using tools and raw materials purchased by the partnership. Z has made a chair, in the same manner in which he’s made all his other products for the partnership, but he is particularly fond of this chair and does not want to part with it. Z can unilaterally refuse to sell this item, despite X and Y’s desire to sell it. True or false?

a. True. He made it and it is therefore his.
b. True. The chair is an item of “partnership property,” and the partnership cannot assign any of the partners’ interests in “specific partnership property” unless it assigns all of their interests.
c. True. Since Z has equal rights in the management of the partnership, he can decide whether to sell the chair or not.
d. False

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d. False

Z made the chair using tools and raw materials that were themselves partnership property, and therefore the chair is also partnership property. A partner has no right to use partnership property for non-partnership purposes. Further, although Z does have equal rights in the management of the partnership (by default), X and Y could overrule Z by simple majority vote.

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D’Angelo and Pino formed a general partnership to sell wood carvings at regional flea markets, craft fairs, and festivals. They both agreed that neither partner would sell any of their Brazilian rosewood carvings below asking price without the other partner’s approval. During the Winter Park Arts Festival, while D’Angelo was taking his lunch break, Pino agreed to sell a Brazilian rosewood manatee carving to a well-known local politician for a 25% discount. Pino and the politician further agree that Pino will hold onto the carving until later that evening when the politician could return with a pickup truck to retrieve the carving.

When D’Angelo returned from lunch and learned of the sale, he yelled at Pino: “Absolutely not! You were supposed to ask me before selling the manatee at a discount. This sale as void!” Then D’Angelo loaded the manatee carving into his SUV and left the festival.

Is the partnership bound by Pino’s agreement with the politician? Choose the best answer.

a. Yes, because Pino is a partner and partners can always bind their partnerships.
b. Yes, unless the politician knew about the limitation on Pino’s authority to authorize sales of Brazilian rosewood carvings.
c. No, because Pino lacked authority to authorize the sale.
d. No, because D’Angelo repossessed the statute before the politician could take possession of it.

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b. Yes, unless the politician knew about the limitation on Pino’s authority to authorize sales of Brazilian rosewood carvings.

RUPA (2013) and FRUPA:

Partners are agents of the partnership who can bind the partnership by action taken in the ordinary course of business, unless the partner did not have authority to act for the partnership in the matter at hand and the person with whom the partner was dealing knew or had reason to know the partner lacked authority.
Partners cannot bind a partnership by action taken not in the ordinary course of business, unless actually authorized by the partnership.

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In Florida, a corporation comes into existence:

a. When the incorporators indicate their desire to incorporate by spoken words, written words, or conduct.
b. When articles of incorporation are delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State.
c. When two or more persons agree to act as co-owners of a corporation for profit.
d. When articles of incorporation are filed by the Department of State.

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d. When articles of incorporation are filed by the Department of State.

The MBCA provides a clear line with respect to when corporate existence commences: It is when the articles are filed. Although one colloquially refers to the incorporator as being the one who files the articles, a quick look at the statute makes it clear that the incorporator causes the delivery of the articles to the Secretary of State for filing. The filing is, however, retroactive to the date of delivery.

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The directors of WorldCorp, a Florida corporation, are considering issuing 10,000 additional shares of common stock. After considering numerous reports and expert valuations, the directors determine that the issuance would benefit the corporation. However, before issuing the shares, the directors bring the matter up for a shareholder vote at WorldCorp’s regular annual meeting.

Which statement below is most correct based on the facts above?

a. Bringing the stock issuance up for a shareholder vote is improper; directors alone may authorize stock issuances.
b. The shareholder vote is proper because shareholders retain the right to vote on stock issuances by default.
c. While directors retain the right to issue stock by default, the shareholder vote here is proper if authorized in WorldCorp’s articles of incorporation.

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c. While directors retain the right to issue stock by default, the shareholder vote here is proper if authorized in WorldCorp’s articles of incorporation.

FBCA § 607.0621 Issuance of shares.—

(1) The powers granted in this section to the board of directors may be reserved to the shareholders by the articles of incorporation.

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Layla and Robert have co-developed an AI technology for application in the audio recording industry. The technology automatically adjusts the sonic character of a recorded instrument to match the sonic character of another recording. For example, a user of the technology could instruct the AI platform to make a recorded guitar track sound like it was recorded using Jimi Hendrix’s instruments and amplifiers.

On May 1, 2024, Layla and Robert file articles of incorporation with the Florida Department of State for their new enterprise, which they name GuitarAI, Inc. On May 3, 2024, Robert signed a contract with Sun Media, a video production company, to film several short videos to market the new technology on social media and YouTube. Robert signed the Contract as “Robert, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, GuitarAI.”

On May 4, 2024, Layla receives a notice from the Department of State stating that the May 1 filing was defective for containing an invalid or illegible signature.

On May 6, 2024, Layla and Robert cured the defective filing.

On May 7, 2024, Robert phoned Sun Media and said: “We have a problem. Back when we signed our contract, unbeknownst to me, GuitarAI didn’t actually exist. So, technically the contract is void. Sorry, but GuitarAI won’t be moving forward with Sun Media. We’re going to shop around and find someone to do the work for a better price.”

If the dispute remains unresolved and Sun Media sues Robert individually, does Robert have a potential defense?

a. Yes: de facto corporation.
b. Yes: corporation by estoppel.
c. Yes: both (A) and (B)
d. No.

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c. Yes: both (A) and (B)

The equitable doctrines of de facto corporation and corporation by estoppel are both potentially applicable in contract cases. However, corporation by estoppel is only applicable in contract cases, whereas de facto corporation is also available in tort cases. This is a contract case.

De facto corporation is an equitable remedy that a court may award when a party reasonably and in good faith believes a corporation has been formed, but it hasn’t. Courts generally require a showing that substantial steps were taken towards the formation of the corporation. Here, Layla filed articles of incorporation with the Department of State, but failed to affix a compliant signature to the articles. This minor oversight likely means that Layla took substantial steps towards incorporation. Further, we have no reason to believe, based on the facts, that Robert had any reason to believe that the corporation hadn’t been formed.

Corporation by estoppel arises when a third party deals with a person (or persons) believing they are a corporation and later attempts to deny the corporation’s existence. In such a case, the third party may be estopped from denying the existence of the corporation.

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Acme Corp.’s articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of the following three classes of shares:

Class A Common
-Economic rights: holders are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon liquidation.
-Voting rights: none.

Class B Common
-Economic rights: none, other than the right to transfer.
-Voting rights: none.

Preferred
-Economic rights: holders are entitled to an 8% annual dividend.
-Voting rights: none.

Why is the authorization improper?

a. The authorization is improper because there is no class of shares with voting rights.
b. The authorization is improper because Class B Common shares have no economic rights, other than the right to transfer.
c. The authorization is improper because the Preferred shares have no voting rights.
d. The authorization is improper because Class B Common have no economic rights, other than the right to transfer.

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a. The authorization is improper because there is no class of shares with voting rights.

The FBCA grants corporations wide discretion to classify shares and endow shares with myriad economic and voting rights. However, the FBCA requires that (a) at least one class (or series) of shares must have unlimited voting rights and (a) at least class (or series) of shares must entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution. Here, Class A Common shares are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution. However, no class (or series) of shares is entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution. The remaining answers are wrong. A corporation may curtail the economic and coting rights of shares, so long as the foregoing two conditions are met.

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NewCo’s articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 100,000 shares of $1 par value stock. NewCo issues 10,000 shares to Ali in exchange for 1,500 shares of Peach, Inc. stock. Was the issuance to Ali proper under Florida law? Choose the best answer.

a. Yes, because the 1,500 shares of Peach, Inc. stock constitute “any tangible benefit” to NewCo.
b. Yes, if NewCo’s board of directors determined that the the 1,500 Peach, Inc. shares were valued at $10,000 or more and were thus “adequate” consideration.
c. No, because a corporation may not acquire shares in another corporation.
d. No, because the only appropriate consideration here is cash since the NewCo shares have a par value of $1.

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b. Yes, if NewCo’s board of directors determined that the the 1,500 Peach, Inc. shares were valued at $10,000 or more and were thus “adequate” consideration.

It is incumbent on the board to determine that the amount of consideration is “adequate.” Here, the consideration would be adequate if the Peach, Inc. stock meets or exceeds the par value of the NewCo stock.

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Bad & Lousy LLP advises its corporate client that a Florida corporation must hold its annual shareholder meeting in the state of Florida at its principal office. How would you advise the client?

a. Bad & Lousy LLP is correct.
b. A Florida corporation may hold its annual shareholders meeting in or out of state, and the meeting shall be held at the corporation’s principal office by default if the meeting notice does not state a place (or a place is not fixed in accordance with the bylaws).
c. It is true that a Florida corporation must hold it’s annual shareholders meeting in the state of Florida, but it is not true that the meeting must be held at a corporation’s principal office.
d. It is not true that a Florida corporation must hold it’s annual shareholders meeting in the state of Florida, but it is true that the meeting must be held at a corporation’s principal office.

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b. A Florida corporation may hold its annual shareholders meeting in or out of state, and the meeting shall be held at the corporation’s principal office by default if the meeting notice does not state a place (or a place is not fixed in accordance with the bylaws).

FBCA § 607.0701: “Annual meetings of shareholders may be held in or out of this state at a place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws or, when not inconsistent with the bylaws, stated in the notice of the annual meeting. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, or stated in the notice of the annual meeting, annual meetings shall be held at the corporation’s principal office.”

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The purpose of a corporation’s annual shareholder meeting must be stated in the meeting notice.

True
False

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False

FBCA § 607.0705: Notice must be given no less than 10 days or more than 60 days before the meeting. Must be in writing and specify:

Date
Time
Place
Means of remote communications, if any
For special SH meetings: purposes for which the
meeting is called (not required for annual meetings)

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Under Florida law, how many shares must vote in favor of a director for that director to be elected?

a. By a simple majority of all outstanding shares, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws fix a greater percentage.
b. By a plurality of all outstanding shares, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws fix a greater percentage.
c. By at least two-thirds of all outstanding shares entitled to vote in the election, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws fix a greater percentage.

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c. By a plurality of all outstanding shares entitled to vote in the election, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws fix a greater percentage.

FBCA § 607.0728(1): “Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, or in a bylaw that fixes a greater voting requirement for the election of directors and that is adopted by the board of directors or shareholders of a corporation having shares registered pursuant to s. 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 at the time of adoption, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. A bylaw provision or amendment adopted by shareholders which specifies the votes necessary for the election of directors may not be further amended or repealed by the board of directors.”

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Chadagonia, Inc., a Florida corporation, manufactures outdoor apparel. Although originally intended for hikers, mountain climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, Chadagonia’s current dominant consumer demographic is upper-middle-income young men named Chad. In any event, Chadagonia amended its bylaws to include the following provisions:

  1. “The Board of Directors shall consists of 18 people” [the Board previously consisted of 12 people];
  2. “The number of directors required to constitute a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors shall be six (6).”

Are the bylaw amendments enforceable?

a. Provision 1 is enforceable, but Provision 2 is not enforceable because 6 is an impermissibly low number of directors to constitute quorum.
b. Neither provision is enforceable, because increasing the size of the board and/or fixing director quorum must be done in the Articles of Incorporation.
c. Provision 1 is not enforceable because increasing the size of the board must be done in the Articles of Incorporation.
d. Both provisions are enforceable.

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d. Both provisions are enforceable.

Please carefully review:

-FBCA § 607.0803(2): “The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.”

-FBCA § 607.0824(2): “The quorum of the board of directors specified in or fixed in accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws may not consist of less than one-third of the specified or fixed number of directors.”

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BigCo, Inc., a publicly traded holding company, owns 100% of the shares of LilCo., a corporation engaged in oil exploration. LilCo’s board is appointed and elected entirely by BigCo. More than half of LilCo’s board also sits on BigCo’s board. Further, BigCo often instructs LilCo’s board to distribute funds to BigCo when BigCo is in need of cash, effectively stripping LilCo of all cash assets. Recently, LilCo announced that because of poor earnings it will be unable adequately to fund employee pension obligations, which are a contractual obligation of LilCo. LilCo’s employees bring a “piercing the corporate veil” cause of action against BigCo and its shareholders for this breach of contract. This action most likely will:

a. Succeed with respect to both BigCo and its shareholders.
b. Succeed with respect to BigCo but not its shareholders.
c. Succeed with respect to BigCo’s shareholders but not with respect to BigCo.
d. Fail.

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b. Succeed with respect to BigCo but not its shareholders.

(B) is probably the correct answer, because BigCo failed to treat LilCo as a genuinely separate entity. There are no apparent grounds for holding BigCo’s shareholders liable (such as undercapitalization or syphoning of funds) so (A) and (C) are incorrect. In fact, there are virtually no cases in which the shareholders of a publicly held corporation have been held liable for its debts.

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AgBeast, Inc., a publicly traded corporation, is a holding company operating in a variety of agricultural lines of business. One of AgBeast’s wholly owned subsidiaries, LilMoo Corp., owns and operates several mid-sized dairy farms. AgBeast’s CEO, Bob, happened to be visiting LilMoo’s headquarters last year and was surprised to learn that LilMoo’s delivery truck drivers had been instructed to never exceed a posted speed limit. Knowing that one of LilMoo’s most significant problems was customer dissatisfaction over late deliveries, Bob drafted a memo to all LilMoo drivers instructing them to drive at up to ten miles over any posted limit whenever feasible. Bob insisted that the memo be distributed immediately on LilMoo letterhead.

Shortly thereafter, injuries involving LilMoo drivers increased 80%. On these facts, Bob’s wrongdoing would strongly support piercing the corporate veil to permit tort victims to collect from AgBeast. True or false?

a. True. The doctrine of piercing the veil is applied very flexibly to “prevent fraud or injustice.”
b. True. The facts suggest that Bob considered LilMoo to be AgBeast’s “alter ego” and that there is no meaningful distinction between Bob and LilMoo.
c. True, if AgBeast has occasionally caused LilMoo to make distributions to AgBeast when AgBeast itself has had cashflow needs.
d. False.

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d. False.

Certainly the facts as stated give no hint that LilMoo has been treated with the disregard of formality and legal distinctness needed to pierce the veil. In fact, unless LilMoo is wholly owned (the facts do not state), it is very unlikely that the kind of disregard necessary could occur, without inviting shareholder litigation or objection by LilMoo’s management.

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One May 7, 2021, the board of Theta Corp. authorized the issuance of 1,000,000 common shares for $75 per share. The issuance brought $75 million of cold hard cash into the corporation. Three years after the issuance, and after numerous disastrous investment and strategic business decisions, Theta Corp. was facing insolvency. Then, as if matters couldn’t get any worse, a facility owned by Theta Corp. collapsed, resulting in the death or serious injury of dozens of people. The victims (and their estates) sued Theta for negligence and asked the court to pierce Theta’s corporate veil to allow victims to collect from Theta’s shareholders. Is veil piercing appropriate here?

a. On these facts, no.
b. Yes, because Theta was undercapitalized at the time of the collapse.
c. Yes, because Theta was facing insolvency at the time of the collapse.
d. Yes, because Theta was a mere façade of its shareholders.

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a. On these facts, no.

The facts indicate that Theta faced financial insolvency after numerous bad investments and strategic mistakes. However, the facts say nothing whatsoever about the adequacy of Theta’s capitalization. Indeed, the $75 million stock issuance could have more than adequately capitalized Theta at the time of the issuance. While it’s unfortunate that Theta may now be unable to satisfy a judgment, the mere fact that the business is not performing well and now faces insolvency is not a sufficient basis for veil piercing.

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Kappa Corp.’s board of directors consists of eight individuals and a vacant seat. Kappa develops real estate across the state of Florida. In an effort to lure more funding from Sunshine Credit Union, shareholders elect to have Sunshine Credit Union serve on the board. Sunshine Credit Union accepts the nomination and sends a senior-level executive to represent the credit union at Kappa’s board meetings. This arrangement is proper. True or false?

True
Fase

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False

Directors must be “individuals” or natural persons, not entities. The fact that the credit union sends an agent who is a natural person to board meetings does not satisfy the requirement.

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CleanGreen, Inc. manufactures “vape” cartridges that contain synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) alternatives. CleanGreen recently missed payroll and is struggling to meet other financial obligations. CleanGreen’s accountants and attorneys have determined that CleanGreen owes or may owe significant obligations to the following parties:

I. State Bank: unpaid loan in the amount of $1.5MM.
II. Discovery Card: unpaid company credit card balances totaling $125,000.
III. Florida Electric Company: unpaid utilities bills totaling $75,000.
IV. Employees: unpaid wages totaling $3MM.
V. Florida Department of Revenue: unpaid state taxes totaling $20,000.
VI. Tort Victims with Judgments: this class of claimants holds various tort claims against CleanGreen that have been reduced to judgments in the aggregate amount of $5MM.
VII. Tort Claimants Without Judgments: this class of claimants holds various tort claims against CleanGreen that have not been resolved or reduced to judgments.

Which of the parties listed above is a “creditor”?

A. Only State Bank and Discovery Card.
B. State Bank, Discovery Card, Florida Electric Company, and Florida Department of Revenue.
C. All parties listed above except for the tort claimants who have not yet obtained judgments or otherwise resolved their tort claims.
D. All parties listed above are creditors.

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D. All parties listed above are creditors.

(D) is the correct answer. Remember, a creditor is any party with a legal or equitable claim against a debtor, even if the claim is unresolved.

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Chelsea Goulfine owns 80% of the shares of Diamond Holdings, LLC (“Diamond”). Chelsea sits on Diamond’s board with seven other independent directors. Diamond, in turn, owns 100% of the shares of Gold Star, Inc. (“Gold Star”). Diamond and Gold Star both operate in the boutique airline sector.

Since Gold Star’s organizational meeting in 2017, Gold Star has not held a single regular or special meeting of directors or shareholders. All revenues generated by Gold Star are “swept” from Gold Star’s accounts daily and deposited into Diamond accounts. Further, Gold Star does not maintain any formal books and records. Instead, all of Gold Stars expenses and revenues are accounted for in Diamond’s books and records. Finally, the insurance policies on Gold Star’s aircraft have lapsed.

After one of Gold Star’s aircraft crash-lands in Ibiza causing serious injury to several passengers, the passengers file a class action seeking to impose liability on either Chelsea or Diamond for their injuries. Against whom and under what theory will the passengers most likely succeed?

A. Chelsea; veil piercing.
B. Diamond; veil piercing.
C. Chelsea; enterprise liability.
D. Diamond; enterprise liability.

A

B. Diamond; veil piercing.

25
Q

Who files a corporation’s articles of incorporation?

A. An incorporator, and the incorporator may be either a natural or legal person.
B. An incorporator, and the incorporator must be a natural person.
C. A promoter, and the incorporator may be either a natural or legal person.
D. A director, and the incorporator must be a natural person.

A

A. An incorporator, and the incorporator may be either a natural or legal person.

26
Q

Which of the following must be included in a corporation’s articles of incorporation?

I. The number of authorized shares
II. The number of issued shares
III. The number of outstanding shares

A. I only.
B. I and II.
C. I, II, and III.
D. I and III.

A

A. I only.

27
Q

Can a Florida corporation be formed “for any legal purpose”?

A. No, because such a purpose is vague and overbroad.
B. Yes, as long as a narrower purpose is articulated in the corporation’s bylaws.
C. Yes, and the corporation’s purpose must be stated in its articles of incorporation.
D. Yes, and the corporation’s purpose must be stated in its bylaws.

A

C. Yes, and the corporation’s purpose must be stated in its articles of incorporation.

28
Q

Onyx Corporate Filing Solutions LLC filed articles of incorporation for Sonnet Corp. The articles did not list the names of any initial directors. On these facts alone, what result?

A. The filing is defective because an incorporator must be a natural person and Onyx Corporate Filing Solutions LLC is an LLC.
B. The filing is defective because the articles of incorporation do not list the names of any directors.
C. The initial directors will be named at the corporation’s organizational meeting.
D. Onyx Corporate Filing Solutions LLC will temporarily serve as the corporation’s director until directors are eventually nominated and voted upon.

A

C. The initial directors will be named at the corporation’s organizational meeting.

29
Q

The directors of Cloud One Inc. wish to require in-person attendance at future director meetings. Which document, if any, must state the in-person restriction?

A. The articles of incorporation must be amended to state the restriction.
B. The bylaws must be amended to state the restriction.
C. Either the bylaws or the articles of incorporation must be amended to state the restriction.
D. The restriction may be included in meeting notices and need not be stated in either the bylaws or articles of incorporation.

A

C. Either the bylaws or the articles of incorporation must be amended to state the restriction.

30
Q

The directors of TransUnited Corp. (“TransUnited”) voted to hire a new Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), and they did so by written consent. No meeting was held to take action on the matter. Seven of TransUnited’s nine directors voted to hire the CTO. One of the directors dissented, and the remaining director abstained on account of a conflict of interest. On these facts alone, what result?

A. The action taken to hire the CTO is void, even if the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide that “[a]ny action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if a majority of the Directors consent thereto in writing.”
B. The action taken to hire the CTO is void, unless the articles of incorporation (and only the articles of incorporation) provide that the action may be taken without a meeting if a majority of the Directors consent thereto in writing.
C. The action taken to hire the CTO is valid and enforceable because a majority of directors consented to the action.
D. If the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide that “[a]ny action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if a majority of the Directors consent thereto in writing,” then the action taken to hire the CTO is valid and enforceable.

A

D. If the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide that “[a]ny action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if a majority of the Directors consent thereto in writing,” then the action taken to hire the CTO is valid and enforceable.

31
Q

In what document or agreement, if any, must a corporation clarify that holders of certain (or all) shares are entitled to preemptive rights?

A. The articles of incorporation.
B. The bylaws.
C. The stock certificate or information statement relating to the class of stock entitling holders to preemptive rights.
D. In the notice for a special meeting of shareholders.

A

A. The articles of incorporation.

32
Q

The articles of incorporation for Sapphire Inc. (“Sapphire”) are silent on who has authority to issue Sapphire shares. On these facts alone, what result?

A. Sapphire must amend its articles of incorporation to clarity who has authority to issue shares.
B. The directors of Sapphire have authority to issue shares, but the directors must submit the matter for shareholder approval.
C. The directors of Sapphire have authority to issue shares, and the directors need not submit the matter for shareholder approval.
D. The shareholders retain the authority to issue shares.

A

C. The directors of Sapphire have authority to issue shares, and the directors need not submit the matter for shareholder approval.

33
Q

The directors of Beta Corp. whish to require reduce the director quorum requirement from a simple majority to five out of fifteen directors. In what document, if any, must such a quorum requirement be stated?

A. The articles of incorporation only.
B. The bylaws only.
C. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws.
D. The new quorum requirement is impermissibly low; thus, the requirement will be deemed void no matter where it is stated.

A

C. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws.

34
Q

The location of WorldCorp.’s annual meeting of shareholders is stated in WorldCorp.’s bylaws, but not in WorldCorp.’s articles of incorporation. Choose the most accurate statement below.

A. Any action taken at the annual meeting of shareholders will be void.
B. WorldCorp. may affix the location of its annual meeting of shareholders in the bylaws.
C. WorldCorp. must amend its articles of incorporation to state the location of the annual meeting of shareholders.
D. WorldCorp. is a defective corporation.

A

B. WorldCorp. may affix the location of its annual meeting of shareholders in the bylaws.

35
Q

WorldCorp.’s articles of incorporation state that WorldCorp. may issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock. On January 1, 2019, WorldCorp. issued 500,000 shares of common stock. On June 1, 2024, WorldCorp. repurchased 200,000 of its common shares. Today, how many WorldCorp. shares are outstanding?

A. 1,000,000
B. 500,000
C. 200,000
D. 300,000

A

D. 300,000

36
Q

BlueTech Inc.’s articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of 1,000,000 common shares. The articles also entitled BlueTech shareholders to preemptive rights. Currently, there are 100,000 BlueTech common shares outstanding. The Diamond Fund, a venture capital fund, owns 20,000 BlueTech common shares. If BlueTech’s directors authorize the issuance of 50,000 new shares, how many of the new shares will the Diamond Fund be entitled to purchase?
A. All 50,000.
B. 20,000.
C. 10,000.
D. The new issuance will be void because directors cannot authorize the issuance of new shares.

A

C. 10,000.

37
Q

A shareholder with preemptive rights is entitled __________ [finish the sentence].

A. …to purchase newly issued shares in an amount sufficient to maintain her percentage ownership.
B. …to acquire newly issued shares at no cost to the shareholder in an amount sufficient to maintain her percentage ownership.
C. …to purchase all newly issued shares.
D. …to force the issuing corporation to repurchase the shareholder’s shares.

A

A. …to purchase newly issued shares in an amount sufficient to maintain her percentage ownership.

38
Q

The articles of incorporation for Florida Food and Beverage Holding Co. contain the following clause:

In the event of any liquidation of the Florida Food and Beverage Holding Co. (the “Corporation”), whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation Event”), the funds and assets that may be legally distributed to the Corporation’s stockholders (the “Available Funds and Assets”) shall be distributed to the Corporation’s stockholders in the following manner: The holders of each share of Series G Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the Available Funds and Assets an amount per share equal to one and a half times (1.5x) the issue price of Series G Preferred Stock (the “Series G Liquidation Preference”). If upon any Liquidation Event the Available Funds and Assets are insufficient to permit the payment to holders of the Series G Preferred Stock of their full preferential amounts described in this Section, then all the remaining Available Funds and Assets shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the then outstanding Series G Preferred Stock.

Suppose there are 1,000 outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock originally issued for $1 per share. And suppose that Florida Food and Beverage Holding Co. is acquired by MegaCorp. for $1 Billion. What result for the holders of Series G Preferred Stock?

A. The holders of Series G Preferred Stock are entitled to the net proceeds of the liquidation.
B. The holders of Series G Preferred Stock are entitled to $0 because liquidation preference rights only apply in the event of a bankruptcy.
C. The holders of Series G Preferred Stock are entitled to $1.5 per share.
D. Only the holders of Series G Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid any proceeds from the sale.

A

C. The holders of Series G Preferred Stock are entitled to $1.5 per share.

39
Q

Last month, Vanessa Nichols inherited 60 shares of Citrus, Inc. stock from her father, who bought the stock 10 years ago. Citrus, Inc. is a Florida corporation with 1,000 shares outstanding. Having learned that a year ago two directors on Citrus, Inc.’s seven-person board had embezzled a substantial sum from the corporation, Nichols intends to bring a derivative suit. To do so, Nichols must:

A. First demand that the board investigate her claims and take action.
B. Post a bond.
C. She cannot bring a derivative suit because she was not a shareholder at the time of the embezzlement.
D. Demand to see corporate books and records.

A

A. First demand that the board investigate her claims and take action.

40
Q

Six months ago, Agatha Johnson purchased 1 share of EchoPlex, Inc., a Florida corporation with 10,000 shares outstanding. Concerned about patterns of managerial misconduct, Johnson serves a written demand on the corporation’s registered agent to inspect certain corporate records dating back to one year ago. Johnson is entitled to inspect:

A. A list of the names of the directors and officers.
B. Accounting statements and balance sheets of all directors and officers.
C. Both A and B.
D. Johnson’s request is impermissibly broad because Johnson was not a shareholder one year ago.

A

C. Both A and B.

41
Q

Carmen Gutierrez is the sole shareholder of Mija, Inc., a Florida corporation that sells pastelitos out of a food truck. When the corporation generates revenues, Gutierrez immediately transfers the revenues to her personal bank account. Mija, Inc. has never held an annual meeting of directors, the corporation’s only director is Gutierrez’s daughter (who is under her mother’s control), and no corporate books and records of any kind are kept. Last month, Gutierrez’s daughter struck a pedestrian with the food truck. May the pedestrian bring a derivative action to impose liability on Gutierrez?

A. No, because only shareholders can pursue corporate veil piercing claims and the pedestrian is not a shareholder.
B. No, because only shareholders can bring derivative actions and the pedestrian is not a shareholder.
C. No, because only Mija, Inc. will be liable.
D. No, because only Gutierrez’s daughter will be liable.

A

B. No, because only shareholders can bring derivative actions and the pedestrian is not a shareholder.

42
Q

Which of the following facts are candidates for derivative action?

I. Dinamax Corp., a Florida corporation operating in the food service industry, causes the sale and transfer of a Dinamax restaurant property to a third-party. The third-party is owned by the chairman of the Dinamax board of directors. After the sale, Guy Ferrari, a Dinamax shareholder alleges that the restaurant was undervalued and the transaction was tainted by a conflict of interest.

II. Guy Ferrari, by virtue of his status as a Dinamax shareholder, participates in the management and operations of Flavor City, a Dinamex-owned restaurant. Other Dinamax shareholders are passive investors. Last quarter, the Dinamex board caused Dinamax to merge into Spicy Co., a subsidiary of Dinamax. As consideration for the merger, all Dinamax shareholders received shares of Food Co., a holding company that owns Spicy Co. Mr. Ferrari alleges that the Dinamax board improperly stripped him of his right to participate in the management and operations of Flavor City.

III. Guy Ferrari learns that a Food Co. director recently purchased a restaurant without disclosing the opportunity to buy the restaurant to the Food Co. board.

A. I only.
B. I and II only.
C. I and III only.
D. I, II, and III.

A

C. I and III only.

43
Q

City Car Wash, Inc. (“CCW”) owns and operates several car washes in the Greater Orlando Area. The Company has has seven directors, four of whom are brothers and sisters of one another. The other three directors are not related. One of the brothers on the CCW board quietly opens a luxury car detailing business that competes with CCW. A CCW shareholder learns about the luxury car detailing business and wants to sue the director behind the competing enterprise. May the shareholder commence a derivative action against the director running the luxury car detailing business?

A. No, the action would be direct, not derivative.
B. No, because the proper defendant in a derivative action is the corporation, not a director.
C. Yes, but only if the shareholder first makes a written demand of the corporation and the corporation.
D. Yes, and a written demand is not required under the facts given.

A

D. Yes, and a written demand is not required under the facts given.

44
Q

The directors of Super Duper Corp. have approved a sale of substantially all of Super Duper’s assets. There are 1,000,000 outstanding Super Duper common shares (and no other outstanding shares or classes of shares). Super Duper’s articles of incorporation state that “quorum for all purposes of shareholder voting shall be at least three-fourths of all outstanding shares.”

How many shareholders must approve the asset sale?

A. 375,000
B. 500,000
C. 500,001
D. Assuming quorum is present, then the sale can be approved if more shares are voted in favor of the sale than are voted against the sale.

A

C. 500,001

45
Q

Marty’s Marine Supply, Incorporated is considering the following name changes:

I. Marty’s Marine Supply of Bradenton, Incorporated
II. Marty’s Marine Supply of Bradenton, Inc.
III. Marine Supply of Bradenton, Inc.

Which of the potential name changes above, if any, would require a shareholder vote?

A. I only.
B. II only.
C. III only.
D. I and II only.

A

C. III only.

46
Q

Trent and Atticus are the only two shareholders of the Null Corporation. Trent owns 60% of all outstanding shares, and Atticus owns the remaining 40%. The Null Corporation is experiencing financial distress. The corporation owes $110,000 to State Bank. No other creditors have (or will have) claims against the corporation. A sale of the corporation’s assets would yield net proceeds of $100,000. Assuming winding up the corporation’s affairs will not require payment of any other fees or expenses, how much can Trent and Atticus expect to receive upon dissolution and winding up the corporation’s affairs? Assume also that the eventual sale will in fact yield $100,000 in net proceeds.

A. $50,000 each.
B. $60,000 to Trent and $40,000 to Atticus.
C. $66,000 to Trent and $44,000 to Atticus.
D. $0 each.

A

D. $0 each.

47
Q

Trent and Atticus decide against dissolving and winding up the Null Corporation. Instead, Trent and Atticus negotiate a merger with Tate Holdings, Inc. (“Tate”). The merger is structured as a forward triangular merger, whereby Tate will organize a wholly-owned subsidiary for purposes of acquiring the Null Corporation. The subsidiary will be called the Null Acquiring Co. The Null Corporation will merge into the Null Acquiring Co. At some point after the consummation of the merger, the Null Acquiring Co. will change its corporate name to Null Corp.

Which of the following statements concerning the forward triangular merger discussed above is false?

A. Tate shareholders entitled to vote on fundamental corporate changes are likely not entitled to vote on this merger.
B. The Null Acquiring Co. will survive the merger.
C. Tate will assume all of the Null Corporation’s obligations and liabilities.
D. A majority of Null Corporation shareholders entitled to vote on fundamental corporate changes must vote to approve the merger.

A

C. Tate will assume all of the Null Corporation’s obligations and liabilities.

48
Q

Your client Debbie is the general partner of Diamond Real Estate Holdings LP (“Diamond”). Diamond’s partnership agreement includes the following provision:

Section 5.1 No Partner (including the General Partner) shall have any liability for the debts and obligations of the Company.

Two years ago, State Bank loaned $2MM to Diamond. The loan is evidenced by a note and is governed by a loan agreement signed by both State Bank and Diamond. Six months ago, Diamond began falling behind on its payments to State Bank. Recently, State Bank declared a default and threatened litigation. Debbie calls you and asks, “if State Bank sues Diamond, is my neck on the line?” Which answer choice below represents the best advice you can give Debbie?

A. Debbie is not liable to State Bank on account of the unpaid loan because partners in a limited partnership are not liable for the debts and obligations of the partnership.

B. Debbie is not liable to State Bank on account of the unpaid loan because the Diamond partnership agreement contains a provision providing that no partner shall have any liability for the debts and obligations of the partnership.

C. Debbie is liable to State Bank on account of the unpaid loan because partners in a limited partnership are liable for the debts and obligations of the partnership.

D. Debbie is liable to State Bank on account of the unpaid loan because Debbie is Diamond’s general partner.

A

D. Debbie is liable to State Bank on account of the unpaid loan because Debbie is Diamond’s general partner.

49
Q

Mac and Cheese are limited partners in Food Company LP. Cornbread is the partnership’s general partner. Mac contributed $10,000 in capital. Cheese contributed $5,000 in capital. And Cornbread contributed $5,000 in capital. No agreement was made concerning the sharing of profits. In its first year of operation, Food Company earned $120,000 in profits. How should the profits be divided?

A. $40,000 to each partner.
B. $60,000 to Mac; $30,00 to Cheese; and $30,000 to Cornbread.
C. $80,000 to Mac; $40,00 to Cheese; $30 to Cornbread because Cornbread is the general partner not entitled to profit sharing.
D. The profits must be reinvested in the partnership.

A

B. $60,000 to Mac; $30,00 to Cheese; and $30,000 to Cornbread.

50
Q

Identify the correct statement below.

A. A limited liability partnership is a limited partnership that elects limited liability partnership status.
B. A limited liability partnership is a general partnership that elects limited liability partnership status..
C. In Florida, only law firms and certain other professional partnerships may organized an LLP.
D. The limited partners in an LLP enjoy the same limited liability as the general partners in the LLP.

A

B. A limited liability partnership is a general partnership that elects limited liability partnership status..

51
Q

Victoria, Mel B, Mel C, Emma, and Geri seek your advice about forming a partnership. Victoria will operate the business. Mel B, Mel C, Emma, and Geri will contribute capital upfront, but will not be involved in any day-to-day operations. They will simply share in the firm’s profits. Before forming the partnership, the future partners enter into negotiations with Luis Perla, an angel investor. Mr. Perla is interested in investing in the partnership; however, Mr. Perla insists that Victoria be personally liable for the partnership’s debts and obligations in the event of default.

To secure Mr. Perla’s investment, your clients agree that Victoria should be personally liable for the partnership’s debts and obligations in the event of default. What partnership type is appropriate for their venture?

A. General partnership
B. LP
C. LLP
D. LLLP

A

B. LP

52
Q

Deltaco is a limited partnership. Able is the general partner with
a partnership share of 10%. Baker and Charlie are limited
partners, each with a share of 45%. Baker paid for his
partnership share in part by a promissory note to the partnership;
the note has an unpaid balance of $5,000. Because Able was
unable to manage the partnership affairs alone, Charlie
participated in the management of the partnership. The
partnership is insolvent. Credd, a creditor of the partnership, is
owed $25,000. Which of the following is not true?

A. Credd may collect the $25,000 from Able personally.
B. Credd may not collect from Baker personally.
C. Credd may not collect the $25,000 from Charlie personally.
D. Credd may collect $5,000 from Baker personally.

A

B. Credd may not collect from Baker personally.

53
Q

Todos Limited Partnership is a limited partnership in which
Carhart is one of several general partners. If Carhart sells [all of]
his interest in the partnership to Roberts, will Roberts have a
right to participate in the management of the limited partnership?
Will Carhart retain his right to participate in management?

A

In Florida, Roberts will not have any right to participate in the
management of the LP. Carhart will retain his right to participate
in management, unless he is expelled by the unanimous consent
of the other partners.

54
Q

Sammy Sosa (baseball player) has turned his season around. In late June and throughout July, he went on a home run spree that has him on pace to set yet another major league home run record. Through his agent, Sammy has informed Art Fowler, the LLC manager that “Sammy wants out.” Suppose that, with his turnaround, Sammy thinks he can do better marketing hats, t-shirts, and other items on his own.

LLC manager Fowler consults you. Can Sammy do that, he asks?

A. Yes. LLC statutes commonly provide for member dissociation.

B. Yes, but he may be liable in damages for a “wrongful” dissociation.

C. LLC statutes are silent on the subject. Unless the LLC operating agreement provides for disassociation, we are in legal limbo here.

D. No. An implied provision of the agreement is that the LLC is formed for the major league baseball season, including the World Series. Any attempt to withdraw before that time would be null and void.

A

B. Yes, but he may be liable in damages for a “wrongful” dissociation.

55
Q

Ozzy, Bill, Tony, and Geezer are members of Paranoid LLC (“Paranoid”). Paranoid designs and manufactures merchandize for heavy metal bands. In addition to being a member, Bill maintenances Paranoid’s hydraulic screen printing machines. Last month, Paranoid received a substantial t-shirt order from Rotten Corpse, a well-known death metal outfit. Paranoid accepted the order and agreed to deliver 1,000 shirts to Rotten Corpse in thirty (30) days. One week after receiving the order, Bill withdrew from the LLC. There is no provision in the Paranoid LLC agreement governing withdrawal. Then, a day after Bill’s withdrawal, one of Paranoid’s screen printing machines broke down. Paranoid had to hire a technician to repair the machine in time to fulfill the Rotten Corpse t-shirt order.

Which of the following statements is true?

A. A. Bill cannot be liable for wrongful withdrawal because the Florida LLC Act authorizes all LLC members to withdraw from a Florida LLC.
B. Bill is likely liable to Rotten Corpse for wrongful withdrawal damages.
C. Bill is likely liable to Paranoid for wrongful withdrawal damages.
D. Although Bill’s withdrawal is likely wrongful, he is only liable for the withdrawal if his contribution to the LLC was a promissory note evidencing a loan that remains unpaid.

A

C. Bill is likely liable to Paranoid for wrongful withdrawal damages.

56
Q

Joe, Mick and Paul are members of Kool Katz LLC (“Kool Katz”), a manager-managed LLC. Joe is Clash’s manager. Joe is designated as “manager” in Kool Katz’s LLC agreement, but the LLC agreement does not contain a description of Joe’s duties. Mick and Paul are members, and they do not participate in the management of the business.

Hitz operates a music group that performs at weddings and corporate events. Joe’s childhood friend, Sarah, is the CEO of U.S. Manufacturing Corp. (“Corp.”). Sarah asks Joe if Kool Katz would perform at Corp.’s annual executive retreat. Sarah also asks if Kool Katz can perform “Love Shack”*** by the B-52s. Sarah further informs Joe that she and other Corp. executives will project a video presentation when the band plays “Love Shack.” Joe says “yes” and executes a performance contract with Sarah signing on Kool Katz’s behalf.

At the corporate retreat, Kool Katz did not perform “Love Shack” because they did know know and never bothered to learn the song. As a result, Corp. refuses to pay Kool Katz for the performance and demands $10,000 in damages.

What is the best argument that Joe should be held personally liable for any damages to Corp.?

NOTES AND HINTS:

-“Love Shack” is a song by American new wave band the B-52s from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing (1989).
-While this question involves an LLC and a corporation, principles of agency law are relevant.

A. Joe was given verbal authority, but no authority in writing, to negotiate performance contracts with clients.
B. Joe was not given express actual authority to negotiate a contract with Corp.
C. Kool Katz is a jazz ensemble that exclusively plays “bop” music from the 1940s and 1950s.
D. LLC members are never liable for an LLC’s debts or obligations.

A

C. Kool Katz is a jazz ensemble that exclusively plays “bop” music from the 1940s and 1950s.

57
Q

Which of the following is likely not a basis for piercing the LLC veil?

A. Failure to observe LLC formalities.
B. Inadequate capitalization.
C. Commingling funds.
D. Formation for purposes of laundering money

A

A. Failure to observe LLC formalities.

58
Q

Who owes fiduciary duties to the LLC in a manager-managed LLC?

NOTE:

We did not cover this during our class discussion. However, the concept is covered in your readings and on the slides uploaded to Canvas. Also, if you apply what you already know about the various partnership entities, you will identify the correct answer!

A. All LLC members owe fiduciary duties to a manager-managed LLC.
B. The managers owe fiduciary duties to a manager-managed LLC.
C. No one owes fiduciary duties to a manager-managed LLC.
D. The managers owe fiduciary duties to a manager-managed LLC, but only if the managers are also members.

A

B. The managers owe fiduciary duties to a manager-managed LLC.