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CaseStudy1BCO125BusLaw-2.docxBCO 125 Business Law Case Brief 1 & Rubric
· individual written task in Harvard style format, cover page, Table of Contents, text alignment and Reference list.
· The student must build a coherent discussion or argument in essay format, analyzing theories and models. Law cases and case studies may be referred to when providing examples.
· Students must write in complete sentences and develop paragraphs. No bullet points are allowed.
· Prepare and Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs.
· Sources must be used, identified, and properly cited.
· Format: PDF submitted through Turnitin
Task
Identify the areas of law and the legal issues contained in the case study. There is no need to enlarge on the issues, as this will be done in the application section.
Answer the questions below in order and cite the relevant law relating to each issue. Briefly explain each area of law before you state your answer. Use and cite relevant legal cases to support your ideas.
2. What did Bill do when he proposed $450.00? Develop and explain your answer.
3. What did Allen do when he sent the letter to Bill? Develop and explain your answer.
4. Was Allen legally able to sell his house to his son-in-law? Develop and explain your answer.
Allen wants to sell his house and advertises it in the local newspaper at $470,000, giving his telephone number. Bill sees the advertisement and rings Allen and makes an appointment to see the house. Bill likes the house but cannot agree a price with Allen, his highest offer being $450,000, while Allen insists on $470,000.
On the following Monday Bill receives a letter from Allen offering him the house for 458,500 and saying that Bill can have until noon on Friday to think about it. On Wednesday evening Bill meets his brother Garrett in their local gym. Garrett tells him that Allen's son-in-law bought the house earlier that day for $450,000. Bill goes straight home and writes a letter to Allen, accepting his offer to sell at $458,500. He posts the letter immediately and Allen receives it on Thursday morning, but replies by return saying "You are too late. I have sold the house to my son-in-law."
Formalities:
· Wordcount: 1000
· Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total word count.
· Font: Arial 11 pts.
· Text alignment: Justified.
· The in-text References and the Bibliography must be in Harvard’s citation style.
Submission: Due before 14 February 2021 – Via Moodle (Turnitin) by 23:59
Outcomes: It assesses the following learning outcomes:
· LO1: understand the fundamental concept of contract law
· LO2: identify different issues and laws associated with essential elements of a contract
· LO3: identify the possible defenses available in a contract dispute
Rubrics
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Exceptional 90-100 |
Good 80-89 |
Fair 70-79 |
Marginal fail 60-69 |
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Identification of main Issues/Problems
25% |
Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the main issues / problems in the case study |
Identifies and demonstrates an accomplished understanding of most of the issues/problems.
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Identifies and demonstrates acceptable understanding of some of the issues/problems in the case study |
Does not identify or demonstrate an acceptable understanding of the issues/problems in the case study |
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Analysis and Evaluation of Issues / Problems
25%
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Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all identified issues/problems |
Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified. |
Presents a superficial analysis of some of the identified issues.
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Presents an incomplete analysis of the identified issues. |
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Development of Ideas and Opinions
25% |
Supports diagnosis and opinions with strong arguments and well-documented evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective.
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Supports diagnosis and opinions with limited reasoning and evidence; presents a somewhat one-sided argument; demonstrates little engagement with ideas presented |
Little action suggested and/or inappropriate solutions proposed to the issues in the case study.
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No action suggested and/or inappropriate solutions proposed to the issues in the case study |
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Link to Legal Theories and Additional Research
25% |
Makes appropriate and powerful connections between identified issues/problems and strategic concepts studied in the course readings and lectures; supplements legal cases with relevant and thoughtful research and cites all sources of information |
Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between identified issues/problems and concepts studied in readings and lectures; demonstrates limited command of the analytical tools studied; supplements legal cases with limited research.
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Makes inappropriate or little connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings; supplements case study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation. |
Makes no connection between issues identified and the concepts studied in the readings; supplements case study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation. |
