Jeannie carelessly packed her grandmother’s antique glasswar…

Jeannie carelessly packed her grandmother’s antique glassware and had it shipped to her 30-year-old daughter, Abby, via Common Freight Carriers. When the china arrived at Abby’s house, most of the pieces were broken. As between Jeannie and Common Freight Carriers, who will bear the loss?

Wayne worked in an office. He had no criminal record, had ne…

Wayne worked in an office. He had no criminal record, had never had a complaint made against him about his work or his conduct, and had been a faithful employee for nearly 20 years. One day, Wayne followed his supervisor to his home and fatally shot him. The estate of the supervisor sued the company, claiming it should have been aware of Wayne’s growing frustration with work. The company’s best defense will be that

In the early 20th century, many judges fiercely resisted the…

In the early 20th century, many judges fiercely resisted the empowerment of administrative agencies and the displacement of courts from their traditional role in defining and adjudicating legal rights. The 1947 United States Supreme Court landmark decision that ended this judicial reluctance and transitioned to the administrative model of enforcement was: