In the morning of November 1st, Maggie Grimes wrote a check for $1,000.00 payable to "cash." She put it in her purse, and drove over to the supermarket to do some groceries, after the supermarket she planned on going to the bank to cash the check. While at the supermarket Maggie's cellphone rings, she looks inside her purse, takes out her cellphone, while she is taking it out, and unbeknownst to her, the check she wrote earlier fell out of her purse. Maggie continues doing groceries without realizing anything about the check. Glenn, who was also doing groceries, walks through the aisle that Maggie was just in, sees the check on the floor, and puts it in his pocket. Glenn owes Carol $1,000.00, so he decides he is going to use the check he has to pay off his debt to Carol. Glenn gives the check to Carol, Carol endorses the check on the back as follows: For deposit only, [Signed] Carol Judith, and deposits it into her bank account.
For purposes of this assignment you will need to address the following issues:
1. Is the check a bearer instrument or an order instrument?
2. Did Glenn's delivery of the check to Carol constitute a valid negotiation? Why or why not?
3. What type of instrument did Carol make after endorsing the check?
4. Is Carol or Glenn a bona fide purchaser in this case? What legal significance does this would have?
5. If Maggie sues Carol and Glenn, does Maggie have the right to recover the $1,000.00 from Carol and/or from Glenn? Explain all theories on which Maggie could recover from Carol and/or Glenn as well as Carol and/or Glenn's potential defenses against Maggie.
THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR (4) PARTS ALL IN WHICH YOU MUST ADDRESS ALL OF THE ISSUES ABOVE AND EACH PART OF WHICH WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY GRADED.
PART 1 Using Google Scholar conduct legal research and provide five legal authorities, including at least three (3) court opinions, that answer the questions above. Note that the authorities could be either statutes or cases.
PART 2Using the format provided below brief two of the cases that you found to be on point in this case.
Format to be used for Briefs (You must divide your briefs into these sections):
1. Case title & citation
2. Issue (a combination of the key facts and the legal question the court is being asked to decide in the case)
3. Rule (the law that court identifies as applicable to the case)
4. Application (how does the court apply the law to the facts and issue in the case)
5. Conclusion (a brief statement of the case outcome)
PART 3 Write a three-page report answering the questions and issues above with the use of the legal sources you have found and explaining the likely outcome of this case.
PART 4 Based on the questions above, prepare a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation discussing your findings, and outlining the relevant details in the case, explaining all the legal issues presented above.