Database schema: member (mNumber, name, age) book (isbn, tit…

Database schema: member (mNumber, name, age) book (isbn, title, publisher, edition) borrowed (mNumber, isbn, date) author (author, name, age) authorRating (author, rating) writing (author, isbn) Query: Find the name and age of the oldest author with a rating > 9.

Jane and Marty run into each other at Whole Foods and start…

Jane and Marty run into each other at Whole Foods and start talking about Marty’s gardening business.  Marty says, “I charge $30 per hour for planting.  This weekend is prime planting time, so I’ll swing by your place on Saturday to start unless I hear from you otherwise.”  At that moment, Jane’s cell phone rings and she answers it, walking away from Marty.  She does not get in touch with Marty at all before Saturday.  On Saturday, when Marty shows up, Jane tells him she is not interested in his services.  Marty sues Jane for breach.  Which of the following is the result of the lawsuit?

Kavita owns a specialty Indian food market.  She purchases h…

Kavita owns a specialty Indian food market.  She purchases her spices from Shantanu’s Spices, a wholesaler.  On July 1, she and Shantanu create a written contract for the sale of “assorted spices to be identified later” in the amount of $700, due for delivery on August 15.  A week later, Kavita and Shantanu have a phone call during which they agree on the specific spices and units of each to be purchased.  Unfortunately, on July 23, Kavita decides to shut down her store in order to move across the country to care for her ailing mother.  She calls Shantanu to cancel the contract, and he sues her for breach.  Which of the following statements is accurate?    

Stuart and Carmen are best friends.  Stuart has always loved…

Stuart and Carmen are best friends.  Stuart has always loved Carmen’s house and is delighted when Carmen offers to sell it to him for $1 million.  Stuart and Carmen create a written contract for the sale of the home and Stuart pays Carmen the required deposit.  Two weeks before the scheduled closing and property transfer, Carmen decides she can’t part with her house and breaks the news to Stuart.  She promptly returns his deposit and begs his forgiveness.  If Stuart sues Carmen for breach of contract, which remedies will be available to him?