26. Regarding punitive damages, which is an incorrect statement. a. They are, ty

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26. Regarding punitive damages, which is an incorrect statement.
a. They are, typically, available for breach of contract.
b. They are sometimes called compensatory damages.
c. The amount of such damages is for the trier of fact (jury, if there is a jury, judge, if there is no jury).
d. Most successful plaintiffs receive compensatory damages and punitive damages.
e. A, b, and d are all incorrect.

29. Widgco hires Zuckerman (a real dumb butt) to be one of its agents. Widgco will not be liable to a third party for a tort that Zuckerman commits:. a. Unless Widgco instructed Zuckerman to commit the tort.. b. Unless the tort was committed within the scope of Zuckerman’s agency relationship with Widgco. c. If Widgco’s agency agreement withb Zuckerman limits Widgco’s liability for Zuckerman’s torts. d. If the tort that Zuckerman commits also constitutes a crime. 35. A taxi driver, hurrying to pick up a customer at Oakland International Airport, races through a 20 mph hospital zone at 50 mph and strikes Lou , who is crossing the street in a pedestrian crosswalk. Lou sues the driver and the taxi company. What kind of lawsuit is this?.
a. Contract
b. Negligence
c. Assault.
d. Battery
e. Remedy

74. Under the exclusionary rule, evidence that law enforcement obtains illegally may not be used at trial against the victim of the illegal search.
a. Ture b. False

60. The principal grants express authority by words or conduct that, reasonably interpreted, cause the agent to believe that the principal wants her to act for the principal.
a.True    b. False

60. The principal grants express authority by words or conduct that, reasonably interpreted, cause the agent to believe that the principal wants her to act for the principal.
a.True    b. False

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26. Regarding punitive damages, which is an incorrect statement.

The correct option is They are sometimes called compensatory damages. Compensatory damages and punitive damages are different.

29. Widgco hires Zuckerman (a real dumb butt) to be one of its agents. Widgco will not be liable to a third party for a tort that Zuckerman commits.

The correct option is c. If Widgco’s agency agreement withb Zuckerman limits Widgco’s liability for Zuckerman’s torts.

35. A taxi driver, hurrying to pick up a customer at Oakland International Airport, races through a 20 mph hospital zone at 50 mph and strikes Lou , who is crossing the street in a pedestrian crosswalk. Lou sues the driver and the taxi company. What kind of lawsuit is this?.

The correct answe is negligence

74. Under the exclusionary rule, evidence that law enforcement obtains illegally may not be used at trial against the victim of the illegal search.
True

60. The principal grants express authority by words or conduct that, reasonably interpreted, cause the agent to believe that the principal wants her to act for the principal.

True

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